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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,411.86, 1,020,435.62 and 417,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,411.86, 1,020,435.62 and 417,004.32 is: 575,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,411.86 : 1,020,435.62 = 417,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,411.86/1,020,435.62 = 417,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,411.86x = 1,020,435.62 × 417,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,411.86x = 425,526,061,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,526,061,821.88/739,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,492.61

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