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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,669.12, 1,027,599.94 and 417,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,669.12, 1,027,599.94 and 417,951.77 is: 576,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,669.12 : 1,027,599.94 = 417,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,669.12/1,027,599.94 = 417,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,669.12x = 1,027,599.94 × 417,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,669.12x = 429,487,211,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,487,211,685.14/744,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,749.06

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