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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,085.44, 1,021,344.44 and 417,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,085.44, 1,021,344.44 and 417,852.88 is: 576,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,085.44 : 1,021,344.44 = 417,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,085.44/1,021,344.44 = 417,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,085.44x = 1,021,344.44 × 417,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,085.44x = 426,771,715,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,771,715,725.99/740,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,651.95

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