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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,186.20, 1,015,998.33 and 409,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,186.20, 1,015,998.33 and 409,560.75 is: 565,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,186.20 : 1,015,998.33 = 409,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,186.20/1,015,998.33 = 409,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,186.20x = 1,015,998.33 × 409,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,186.20x = 416,113,038,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,113,038,033.55/736,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,227.98

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