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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,764.08, 1,020,928.32 and 417,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,764.08, 1,020,928.32 and 417,502.28 is: 576,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,764.08 : 1,020,928.32 = 417,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,764.08/1,020,928.32 = 417,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,764.08x = 1,020,928.32 × 417,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,764.08x = 426,239,901,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,239,901,316.57/739,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,183.56

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