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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,166.75, 1,025,535.73 and 420,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,166.75, 1,025,535.73 and 420,879.16 is: 580,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,166.75 : 1,025,535.73 = 420,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,166.75/1,025,535.73 = 420,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,166.75x = 1,025,535.73 × 420,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,166.75x = 431,626,616,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,626,616,592.39/743,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,793.77

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