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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,104.24, 1,015,859.88 and 413,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,104.24, 1,015,859.88 and 413,915.40 is: 571,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,104.24 : 1,015,859.88 = 413,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,104.24/1,015,859.88 = 413,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,104.24x = 1,015,859.88 × 413,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,104.24x = 420,480,048,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,480,048,574.15/736,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,223.51

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