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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,834.91, 1,022,331.06 and 434,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,834.91, 1,022,331.06 and 434,906.37 is: 600,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,834.91 : 1,022,331.06 = 434,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,834.91/1,022,331.06 = 434,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,834.91x = 1,022,331.06 × 434,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,834.91x = 444,618,290,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,618,290,242.85/740,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,158.39

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