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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,739.83, 1,020,887.40 and 433,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,739.83, 1,020,887.40 and 433,704.73 is: 598,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,739.83 : 1,020,887.40 = 433,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,739.83/1,020,887.40 = 433,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,739.83x = 1,020,887.40 × 433,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,739.83x = 442,763,694,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,763,694,177.40/739,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,539.75

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