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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,850.98, 1,022,372.15 and 418,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,850.98, 1,022,372.15 and 418,560.95 is: 577,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,850.98 : 1,022,372.15 = 418,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,850.98/1,022,372.15 = 418,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,850.98x = 1,022,372.15 × 418,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,850.98x = 427,925,058,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,925,058,820.67/740,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,612.87

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