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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,232.90, 1,025,685.72 and 420,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,232.90, 1,025,685.72 and 420,935.92 is: 580,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,232.90 : 1,025,685.72 = 420,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,232.90/1,025,685.72 = 420,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,232.90x = 1,025,685.72 × 420,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,232.90x = 431,747,962,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,747,962,179.06/743,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,905.34

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