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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,854.98, 1,022,377.66 and 418,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,854.98, 1,022,377.66 and 418,564.96 is: 577,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,854.98 : 1,022,377.66 = 418,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,854.98/1,022,377.66 = 418,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,854.98x = 1,022,377.66 × 418,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,854.98x = 427,931,464,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,931,464,362.79/740,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,618.39

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