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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,020.33, 1,021,227.60 and 417,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,020.33, 1,021,227.60 and 417,733.21 is: 576,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,020.33 : 1,021,227.60 = 417,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,020.33/1,021,227.60 = 417,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,020.33x = 1,021,227.60 × 417,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,020.33x = 426,600,683,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,600,683,488.60/740,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,471.57

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