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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,380.73, 1,027,479.59 and 422,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,380.73, 1,027,479.59 and 422,304.88 is: 582,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,380.73 : 1,027,479.59 = 422,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,380.73/1,027,479.59 = 422,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,380.73x = 1,027,479.59 × 422,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,380.73x = 433,909,644,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,909,644,957.40/744,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,913.59

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