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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,814.16, 1,020,947.04 and 417,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,814.16, 1,020,947.04 and 417,537.84 is: 576,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,814.16 : 1,020,947.04 = 417,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,814.16/1,020,947.04 = 417,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,814.16x = 1,020,947.04 × 417,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,814.16x = 426,284,021,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,284,021,835.99/739,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,204.19

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