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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,342.83, 1,016,159.18 and 414,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,342.83, 1,016,159.18 and 414,050.11 is: 571,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,342.83 : 1,016,159.18 = 414,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,342.83/1,016,159.18 = 414,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,342.83x = 1,016,159.18 × 414,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,342.83x = 420,740,815,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,740,815,645.86/736,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,392.56

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