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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,834.44, 1,021,000.44 and 417,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,834.44, 1,021,000.44 and 417,555.68 is: 576,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,834.44 : 1,021,000.44 = 417,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,834.44/1,021,000.44 = 417,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,834.44x = 1,021,000.44 × 417,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,834.44x = 426,324,533,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,324,533,004.50/739,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,243.16

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