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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,081.71, 1,021,339.25 and 417,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,081.71, 1,021,339.25 and 417,849.13 is: 576,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,081.71 : 1,021,339.25 = 417,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,081.71/1,021,339.25 = 417,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,081.71x = 1,021,339.25 × 417,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,081.71x = 426,765,717,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,765,717,047.35/740,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,646.76

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