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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,670.12, 1,027,601.31 and 417,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,670.12, 1,027,601.31 and 417,952.77 is: 576,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,670.12 : 1,027,601.31 = 417,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,670.12/1,027,601.31 = 417,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,670.12x = 1,027,601.31 × 417,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,670.12x = 429,488,813,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,488,813,970.13/744,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,750.43

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