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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,552.90, 1,020,562.20 and 417,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,552.90, 1,020,562.20 and 417,292.96 is: 575,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,552.90 : 1,020,562.20 = 417,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,552.90/1,020,562.20 = 417,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,552.90x = 1,020,562.20 × 417,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,552.90x = 425,873,421,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,873,421,302.11/739,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,852.55

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