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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,541.63, 1,020,546.74 and 417,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,541.63, 1,020,546.74 and 417,281.71 is: 575,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,541.63 : 1,020,546.74 = 417,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,541.63/1,020,546.74 = 417,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,541.63x = 1,020,546.74 × 417,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,541.63x = 425,855,481,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,855,481,612.98/739,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,837.06

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