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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,831.16, 1,026,465.42 and 421,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,831.16, 1,026,465.42 and 421,571.04 is: 581,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,831.16 : 1,026,465.42 = 421,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,831.16/1,026,465.42 = 421,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,831.16x = 1,026,465.42 × 421,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,831.16x = 432,728,094,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,728,094,633.44/743,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,755.80

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