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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,021.62, 1,028,099.34 and 422,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,021.62, 1,028,099.34 and 422,724.78 is: 583,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,021.62 : 1,028,099.34 = 422,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,021.62/1,028,099.34 = 422,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,021.62x = 1,028,099.34 × 422,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,021.62x = 434,603,067,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,603,067,319.65/745,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,342.89

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