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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,990.66, 1,026,787.38 and 421,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,990.66, 1,026,787.38 and 421,666.16 is: 581,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,990.66 : 1,026,787.38 = 421,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,990.66/1,026,787.38 = 421,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,990.66x = 1,026,787.38 × 421,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,990.66x = 432,961,491,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,961,491,661.06/743,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,944.79

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