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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,167.56, 1,025,595.46 and 420,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,167.56, 1,025,595.46 and 420,870.72 is: 580,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,167.56 : 1,025,595.46 = 420,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,167.56/1,025,595.46 = 420,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,167.56x = 1,025,595.46 × 420,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,167.56x = 431,643,099,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,643,099,678.93/743,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,815.31

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