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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,835.44, 1,021,001.82 and 417,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,835.44, 1,021,001.82 and 417,556.68 is: 576,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,835.44 : 1,021,001.82 = 417,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,835.44/1,021,001.82 = 417,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,835.44x = 1,021,001.82 × 417,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,835.44x = 426,326,130,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,326,130,233.16/739,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,244.54

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