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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,536.86, 1,020,540.16 and 417,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,536.86, 1,020,540.16 and 417,276.94 is: 575,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,536.86 : 1,020,540.16 = 417,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,536.86/1,020,540.16 = 417,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,536.86x = 1,020,540.16 × 417,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,536.86x = 425,847,877,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,847,877,865.94/739,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,830.50

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