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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,531.80, 1,026,076.44 and 421,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,531.80, 1,026,076.44 and 421,301.56 is: 581,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,531.80 : 1,026,076.44 = 421,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,531.80/1,026,076.44 = 421,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,531.80x = 1,026,076.44 × 421,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,531.80x = 432,287,604,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,287,604,851.25/743,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,397.60

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