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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,138.95, 1,015,865.64 and 413,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,138.95, 1,015,865.64 and 413,850.48 is: 571,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,138.95 : 1,015,865.64 = 413,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,138.95/1,015,865.64 = 413,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,138.95x = 1,015,865.64 × 413,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,138.95x = 420,416,482,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,416,482,729.51/736,138.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,110.23

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