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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,075.38, 1,028,175.49 and 422,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,075.38, 1,028,175.49 and 422,766.26 is: 583,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,075.38 : 1,028,175.49 = 422,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,075.38/1,028,175.49 = 422,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,075.38x = 1,028,175.49 × 422,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,075.38x = 434,677,906,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,677,906,530.97/745,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,401.25

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