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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,500.27, 1,026,011.01 and 421,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,500.27, 1,026,011.01 and 421,202.08 is: 581,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,500.27 : 1,026,011.01 = 421,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,500.27/1,026,011.01 = 421,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,500.27x = 1,026,011.01 × 421,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,500.27x = 432,157,971,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,157,971,514.90/743,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,247.90

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