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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,418.94, 1,020,150 and 603,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,418.94, 1,020,150 and 603,217.44 is: 832,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,418.94 : 1,020,150 = 603,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,418.94/1,020,150 = 603,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,418.94x = 1,020,150 × 603,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,418.94x = 615,372,271,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,372,271,416/739,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,237.64

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