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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,087.08, 1,028,361.90 and 422,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,087.08, 1,028,361.90 and 422,827.20 is: 583,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,087.08 : 1,028,361.90 = 422,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,087.08/1,028,361.90 = 422,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,087.08x = 1,028,361.90 × 422,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,087.08x = 434,819,382,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,819,382,763.68/745,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,581.97

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