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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,556.12, 1,026,103.86 and 421,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,556.12, 1,026,103.86 and 421,265.52 is: 581,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,556.12 : 1,026,103.86 = 421,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,556.12/1,026,103.86 = 421,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,556.12x = 1,026,103.86 × 421,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,556.12x = 432,262,176,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,262,176,156.91/743,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,344.39

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