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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,559.12, 1,016,379.82 and 414,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,559.12, 1,016,379.82 and 414,262.46 is: 571,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,559.12 : 1,016,379.82 = 414,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,559.12/1,016,379.82 = 414,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,559.12x = 1,016,379.82 × 414,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,559.12x = 421,048,004,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,048,004,527.56/736,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,641.83

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