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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,999.72, 1,026,799.81 and 421,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,999.72, 1,026,799.81 and 421,675.20 is: 581,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,999.72 : 1,026,799.81 = 421,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,999.72/1,026,799.81 = 421,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,999.72x = 1,026,799.81 × 421,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,999.72x = 432,976,014,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,976,014,187.52/743,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,957.23

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