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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,461.72, 1,016,307.54 and 414,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,461.72, 1,016,307.54 and 414,171.72 is: 571,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,461.72 : 1,016,307.54 = 414,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,461.72/1,016,307.54 = 414,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,461.72x = 1,016,307.54 × 414,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,461.72x = 420,925,841,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,925,841,890.77/736,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,551.56

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