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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,983.50, 1,030,873.68 and 420,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,983.50, 1,030,873.68 and 420,398.52 is: 580,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,983.50 : 1,030,873.68 = 420,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,983.50/1,030,873.68 = 420,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,983.50x = 1,030,873.68 × 420,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,983.50x = 433,377,769,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,377,769,378.95/746,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,170.47

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