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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,344.58, 1,016,161.59 and 414,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,344.58, 1,016,161.59 and 414,051.86 is: 571,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,344.58 : 1,016,161.59 = 414,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,344.58/1,016,161.59 = 414,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,344.58x = 1,016,161.59 × 414,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,344.58x = 420,743,596,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,743,596,400.06/736,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,394.98

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