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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,254.20, 1,021,557.84 and 434,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,254.20, 1,021,557.84 and 434,335.80 is: 599,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,254.20 : 1,021,557.84 = 434,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,254.20/1,021,557.84 = 434,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,254.20x = 1,021,557.84 × 434,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,254.20x = 443,699,141,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,699,141,682.67/740,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,387.54

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