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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,037.40, 1,104,056.10 and 381,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,037.40, 1,104,056.10 and 381,743.40 is: 572,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,037.40 : 1,104,056.10 = 381,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,037.40/1,104,056.10 = 381,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,037.40x = 1,104,056.10 × 381,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,037.40x = 421,466,129,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,466,129,404.74/736,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,615.10

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