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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,083.31, 1,021,257.96 and 417,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,083.31, 1,021,257.96 and 417,825.26 is: 576,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,083.31 : 1,021,257.96 = 417,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,083.31/1,021,257.96 = 417,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,083.31x = 1,021,257.96 × 417,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,083.31x = 426,707,372,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,707,372,664.07/740,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,566.67

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