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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,477.61, 1,025,965.67 and 421,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,477.61, 1,025,965.67 and 421,181.13 is: 581,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,477.61 : 1,025,965.67 = 421,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,477.61/1,025,965.67 = 421,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,477.61x = 1,025,965.67 × 421,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,477.61x = 432,117,378,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,117,378,125.90/743,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,211.02

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