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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,833.41, 1,026,468.52 and 421,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,833.41, 1,026,468.52 and 421,573.29 is: 581,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,833.41 : 1,026,468.52 = 421,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,833.41/1,026,468.52 = 421,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,833.41x = 1,026,468.52 × 421,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,833.41x = 432,731,711,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,731,711,057.83/743,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,758.91

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