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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,262.40, 1,025,721.08 and 420,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,262.40, 1,025,721.08 and 420,967.72 is: 580,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,262.40 : 1,025,721.08 = 420,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,262.40/1,025,721.08 = 420,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,262.40x = 1,025,721.08 × 420,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,262.40x = 431,795,464,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,795,464,403.54/743,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,946.20

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