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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,703.17, 1,022,253.56 and 418,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,703.17, 1,022,253.56 and 418,434.14 is: 577,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,703.17 : 1,022,253.56 = 418,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,703.17/1,022,253.56 = 418,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,703.17x = 1,022,253.56 × 418,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,703.17x = 427,745,782,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,745,782,037.10/740,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,486.10

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