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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,490.60, 1,016,238.93 and 414,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,490.60, 1,016,238.93 and 414,199.70 is: 571,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,490.60 : 1,016,238.93 = 414,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,490.60/1,016,238.93 = 414,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,490.60x = 1,016,238.93 × 414,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,490.60x = 420,925,859,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,925,859,934.32/736,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,529.17

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