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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,155.52, 1,025,520.26 and 420,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,155.52, 1,025,520.26 and 420,867.90 is: 580,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,155.52 : 1,025,520.26 = 420,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,155.52/1,025,520.26 = 420,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,155.52x = 1,025,520.26 × 420,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,155.52x = 431,608,556,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,608,556,129.32/743,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,778.25

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