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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,252.42, 1,022,459.20 and 535,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,252.42, 1,022,459.20 and 535,979.94 is: 740,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,252.42 : 1,022,459.20 = 535,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,252.42/1,022,459.20 = 535,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,252.42x = 1,022,459.20 × 535,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,252.42x = 548,017,620,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,017,620,668.45/740,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,311.83

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