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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,877.74, 1,018,273.39 and 427,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,877.74, 1,018,273.39 and 427,840.40 is: 590,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,877.74 : 1,018,273.39 = 427,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,877.74/1,018,273.39 = 427,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,877.74x = 1,018,273.39 × 427,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,877.74x = 435,658,495,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,658,495,963.04/737,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,420.98

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