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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,152.26, 1,015,880.38 and 409,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,152.26, 1,015,880.38 and 409,463.06 is: 565,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,152.26 : 1,015,880.38 = 409,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,152.26/1,015,880.38 = 409,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,152.26x = 1,015,880.38 × 409,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,152.26x = 415,965,488,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,965,488,988.76/736,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,053.61

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