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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,437.96, 1,025,995.16 and 421,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,437.96, 1,025,995.16 and 421,150.72 is: 581,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,437.96 : 1,025,995.16 = 421,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,437.96/1,025,995.16 = 421,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,437.96x = 1,025,995.16 × 421,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,437.96x = 432,098,600,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,098,600,350.52/743,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,216.76

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