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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,533.61, 1,016,337.13 and 414,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,533.61, 1,016,337.13 and 414,175.28 is: 571,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,533.61 : 1,016,337.13 = 414,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,533.61/1,016,337.13 = 414,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,533.61x = 1,016,337.13 × 414,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,533.61x = 420,941,709,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,941,709,275.02/736,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,517.31

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