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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,443.35, 1,025,959.05 and 421,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,443.35, 1,025,959.05 and 421,146.56 is: 581,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,443.35 : 1,025,959.05 = 421,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,443.35/1,025,959.05 = 421,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,443.35x = 1,025,959.05 × 421,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,443.35x = 432,079,119,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,079,119,478.57/743,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,186.34

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