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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,244.30, 1,027,026.14 and 421,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,244.30, 1,027,026.14 and 421,976.18 is: 582,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,244.30 : 1,027,026.14 = 421,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,244.30/1,027,026.14 = 421,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,244.30x = 1,027,026.14 × 421,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,244.30x = 433,380,567,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,380,567,775.03/744,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,309.55

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