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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,014.63, 1,015,705.80 and 409,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,014.63, 1,015,705.80 and 409,332.21 is: 564,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,014.63 : 1,015,705.80 = 409,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,014.63/1,015,705.80 = 409,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,014.63x = 1,015,705.80 × 409,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,014.63x = 415,761,099,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,761,099,823.82/736,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,881.57

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