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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,150.75, 1,025,513.71 and 420,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,150.75, 1,025,513.71 and 420,863.16 is: 580,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,150.75 : 1,025,513.71 = 420,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,150.75/1,025,513.71 = 420,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,150.75x = 1,025,513.71 × 420,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,150.75x = 431,600,940,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,600,940,613.92/743,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,771.72

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