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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,229.04, 1,015,969.84 and 413,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,229.04, 1,015,969.84 and 413,957.60 is: 571,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,229.04 : 1,015,969.84 = 413,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,229.04/1,015,969.84 = 413,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,229.04x = 1,015,969.84 × 413,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,229.04x = 420,568,436,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,568,436,638.78/736,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,246.74

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