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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,142.95, 1,015,871.16 and 413,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,142.95, 1,015,871.16 and 413,854.48 is: 571,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,142.95 : 1,015,871.16 = 413,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,142.95/1,015,871.16 = 413,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,142.95x = 1,015,871.16 × 413,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,142.95x = 420,422,830,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,422,830,668.80/736,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,115.75

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