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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,728.94, 1,022,288.90 and 418,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,728.94, 1,022,288.90 and 418,459.80 is: 577,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,728.94 : 1,022,288.90 = 418,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,728.94/1,022,288.90 = 418,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,728.94x = 1,022,288.90 × 418,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,728.94x = 427,786,806,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,786,806,543.92/740,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,521.39

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