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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,142.41, 1,021,339.51 and 417,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,142.41, 1,021,339.51 and 417,884.31 is: 576,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,142.41 : 1,021,339.51 = 417,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,142.41/1,021,339.51 = 417,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,142.41x = 1,021,339.51 × 417,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,142.41x = 426,801,756,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,801,756,412.09/740,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,648.16

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