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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,535.57, 1,026,076.57 and 421,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,535.57, 1,026,076.57 and 421,307.11 is: 581,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,535.57 : 1,026,076.57 = 421,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,535.57/1,026,076.57 = 421,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,535.57x = 1,026,076.57 × 421,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,535.57x = 432,293,354,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,293,354,345.41/743,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,402.39

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