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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,477.48, 1,027,337.38 and 417,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,477.48, 1,027,337.38 and 417,760.13 is: 576,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,477.48 : 1,027,337.38 = 417,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,477.48/1,027,337.38 = 417,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,477.48x = 1,027,337.38 × 417,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,477.48x = 429,180,598,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,180,598,946.60/744,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,485.67

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