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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,758.27, 1,027,736.13 and 422,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,758.27, 1,027,736.13 and 422,461.44 is: 582,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,758.27 : 1,027,736.13 = 422,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,758.27/1,027,736.13 = 422,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,758.27x = 1,027,736.13 × 422,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,758.27x = 434,178,885,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,178,885,419.83/744,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,979.61

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