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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,159.79, 1,025,526.17 and 420,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,159.79, 1,025,526.17 and 420,872.20 is: 580,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,159.79 : 1,025,526.17 = 420,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,159.79/1,025,526.17 = 420,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,159.79x = 1,025,526.17 × 420,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,159.79x = 431,615,453,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,615,453,813.84/743,159.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,784.19

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