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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,731.01, 1,022,292.03 and 418,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,731.01, 1,022,292.03 and 418,461.98 is: 577,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,731.01 : 1,022,292.03 = 418,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,731.01/1,022,292.03 = 418,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,731.01x = 1,022,292.03 × 418,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,731.01x = 427,790,341,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,790,341,900.56/740,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,524.55

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