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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,633.39, 1,022,157.20 and 418,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,633.39, 1,022,157.20 and 418,364.24 is: 577,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,633.39 : 1,022,157.20 = 418,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,633.39/1,022,157.20 = 418,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,633.39x = 1,022,157.20 × 418,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,633.39x = 427,634,023,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,634,023,521.46/740,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,389.61

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