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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,577.80, 1,026,133.79 and 421,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,577.80, 1,026,133.79 and 421,287.26 is: 581,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,577.80 : 1,026,133.79 = 421,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,577.80/1,026,133.79 = 421,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,577.80x = 1,026,133.79 × 421,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,577.80x = 432,297,085,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,297,085,545.41/743,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,374.39

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