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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,318.42, 1,103,034.21 and 381,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,318.42, 1,103,034.21 and 381,565.15 is: 571,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,318.42 : 1,103,034.21 = 381,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,318.42/1,103,034.21 = 381,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,318.42x = 1,103,034.21 × 381,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,318.42x = 420,879,413,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,879,413,793.78/736,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,599.74

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