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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,714.32, 1,022,181 and 418,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,714.32, 1,022,181 and 418,528.72 is: 577,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,714.32 : 1,022,181 = 418,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,714.32/1,022,181 = 418,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,714.32x = 1,022,181 × 418,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,714.32x = 427,812,105,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,812,105,538.32/740,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,566.94

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