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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,851.41, 1,026,494.64 and 421,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,851.41, 1,026,494.64 and 421,591.41 is: 581,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,851.41 : 1,026,494.64 = 421,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,851.41/1,026,494.64 = 421,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,851.41x = 1,026,494.64 × 421,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,851.41x = 432,761,322,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,761,322,635.04/743,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,784.64

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