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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,060.56, 1,021,166.76 and 434,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,060.56, 1,021,166.76 and 434,115.28 is: 599,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,060.56 : 1,021,166.76 = 434,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,060.56/1,021,166.76 = 434,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,060.56x = 1,021,166.76 × 434,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,060.56x = 443,304,093,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,304,093,944.09/740,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,010.56

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