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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,636.80, 1,022,079.36 and 418,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,636.80, 1,022,079.36 and 418,347.52 is: 577,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,636.80 : 1,022,079.36 = 418,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,636.80/1,022,079.36 = 418,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,636.80x = 1,022,079.36 × 418,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,636.80x = 427,584,365,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,584,365,499.19/740,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,319.90

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