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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,588.70, 1,026,069.06 and 421,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,588.70, 1,026,069.06 and 421,229.76 is: 581,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,588.70 : 1,026,069.06 = 421,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,588.70/1,026,069.06 = 421,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,588.70x = 1,026,069.06 × 421,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,588.70x = 432,210,823,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,210,823,887.23/743,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,249.85

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