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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,258.40, 1,025,715.56 and 420,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,258.40, 1,025,715.56 and 420,963.72 is: 580,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,258.40 : 1,025,715.56 = 420,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,258.40/1,025,715.56 = 420,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,258.40x = 1,025,715.56 × 420,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,258.40x = 431,789,037,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,789,037,799.48/743,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,940.68

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