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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,285.08, 1,020,225.15 and 417,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,285.08, 1,020,225.15 and 417,001.59 is: 575,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,285.08 : 1,020,225.15 = 417,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,285.08/1,020,225.15 = 417,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,285.08x = 1,020,225.15 × 417,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,285.08x = 425,435,509,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,435,509,707.99/739,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,468.82

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