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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,226.88, 1,021,456.08 and 417,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,226.88, 1,021,456.08 and 417,968.79 is: 576,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,226.88 : 1,021,456.08 = 417,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,226.88/1,021,456.08 = 417,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,226.88x = 1,021,456.08 × 417,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,226.88x = 426,936,761,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,936,761,795.74/740,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,764.74

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