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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,743.94, 1,022,309.59 and 418,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,743.94, 1,022,309.59 and 418,474.78 is: 577,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,743.94 : 1,022,309.59 = 418,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,743.94/1,022,309.59 = 418,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,743.94x = 1,022,309.59 × 418,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,743.94x = 427,810,780,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,810,780,767.14/740,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,542.06

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