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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,146.46, 1,015,875.98 and 413,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,146.46, 1,015,875.98 and 413,857.98 is: 571,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,146.46 : 1,015,875.98 = 413,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,146.46/1,015,875.98 = 413,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,146.46x = 1,015,875.98 × 413,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,146.46x = 420,428,381,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,428,381,013.32/736,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,120.56

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