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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,291.92, 1,020,221.64 and 417,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,291.92, 1,020,221.64 and 417,001.02 is: 575,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,291.92 : 1,020,221.64 = 417,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,291.92/1,020,221.64 = 417,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,291.92x = 1,020,221.64 × 417,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,291.92x = 425,433,464,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,433,464,506.07/739,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,460.73

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