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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,705.72, 1,020,540.30 and 417,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,705.72, 1,020,540.30 and 417,376.12 is: 575,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,705.72 : 1,020,540.30 = 417,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,705.72/1,020,540.30 = 417,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,705.72x = 1,020,540.30 × 417,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,705.72x = 425,949,150,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,949,150,717.64/739,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,835.96

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