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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,472.60, 1,027,554.69 and 422,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,472.60, 1,027,554.69 and 422,371.24 is: 582,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,472.60 : 1,027,554.69 = 422,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,472.60/1,027,554.69 = 422,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,472.60x = 1,027,554.69 × 422,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,472.60x = 434,009,548,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,009,548,583.12/744,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,975.85

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