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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,379.88, 1,027,478.34 and 422,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,379.88, 1,027,478.34 and 422,304.03 is: 582,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,379.88 : 1,027,478.34 = 422,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,379.88/1,027,478.34 = 422,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,379.88x = 1,027,478.34 × 422,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,379.88x = 433,908,243,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,908,243,719.71/744,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,912.38

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