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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,809.37, 1,026,478.58 and 421,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,809.37, 1,026,478.58 and 421,508.75 is: 581,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,809.37 : 1,026,478.58 = 421,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,809.37/1,026,478.58 = 421,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,809.37x = 1,026,478.58 × 421,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,809.37x = 432,669,695,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,669,695,917.64/743,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,694.34

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