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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,738.80, 1,020,893.49 and 417,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,738.80, 1,020,893.49 and 417,477.06 is: 576,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,738.80 : 1,020,893.49 = 417,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,738.80/1,020,893.49 = 417,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,738.80x = 1,020,893.49 × 417,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,738.80x = 426,199,612,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,199,612,778.34/739,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,148.79

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