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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,273.43, 1,020,174.45 and 416,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,273.43, 1,020,174.45 and 416,978.89 is: 575,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,273.43 : 1,020,174.45 = 416,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,273.43/1,020,174.45 = 416,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,273.43x = 1,020,174.45 × 416,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,273.43x = 425,391,205,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,391,205,653.25/739,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,417.95

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