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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,532.39, 1,016,297.55 and 414,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,532.39, 1,016,297.55 and 414,180.20 is: 571,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,532.39 : 1,016,297.55 = 414,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,532.39/1,016,297.55 = 414,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,532.39x = 1,016,297.55 × 414,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,532.39x = 420,930,325,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,930,325,059.25/736,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,502.80

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