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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,352.84, 1,016,172.96 and 414,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,352.84, 1,016,172.96 and 414,060.12 is: 571,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,352.84 : 1,016,172.96 = 414,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,352.84/1,016,172.96 = 414,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,352.84x = 1,016,172.96 × 414,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,352.84x = 420,756,697,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,756,697,758.36/736,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,406.36

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