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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,417.89, 1,016,262.81 and 414,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,417.89, 1,016,262.81 and 414,125.10 is: 571,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,417.89 : 1,016,262.81 = 414,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,417.89/1,016,262.81 = 414,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,417.89x = 1,016,262.81 × 414,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,417.89x = 420,859,937,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,859,937,817.53/736,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,496.08

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