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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,850.40, 1,026,493.26 and 421,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,850.40, 1,026,493.26 and 421,590.42 is: 581,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,850.40 : 1,026,493.26 = 421,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,850.40/1,026,493.26 = 421,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,850.40x = 1,026,493.26 × 421,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,850.40x = 432,759,724,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,759,724,610.57/743,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,783.28

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