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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,072.24, 1,021,496.88 and 417,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,072.24, 1,021,496.88 and 417,970.88 is: 576,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,072.24 : 1,021,496.88 = 417,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,072.24/1,021,496.88 = 417,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,072.24x = 1,021,496.88 × 417,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,072.24x = 426,955,949,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,955,949,850.85/740,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,911.18

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