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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,794.03, 1,026,414.21 and 421,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,794.03, 1,026,414.21 and 421,533.91 is: 581,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,794.03 : 1,026,414.21 = 421,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,794.03/1,026,414.21 = 421,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,794.03x = 1,026,414.21 × 421,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,794.03x = 432,668,395,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,668,395,220.86/743,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,704.58

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