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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,533.04, 1,016,382 and 409,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,533.04, 1,016,382 and 409,862.20 is: 565,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,533.04 : 1,016,382 = 409,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,533.04/1,016,382 = 409,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,533.04x = 1,016,382 × 409,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,533.04x = 416,576,562,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,576,562,560.40/736,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,591.14

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