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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,381.86, 1,016,200.55 and 414,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,381.86, 1,016,200.55 and 414,085.08 is: 571,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,381.86 : 1,016,200.55 = 414,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,381.86/1,016,200.55 = 414,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,381.86x = 1,016,200.55 × 414,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,381.86x = 420,793,486,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,793,486,042.79/736,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,433.80

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