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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,617.20, 1,016,521.53 and 414,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,617.20, 1,016,521.53 and 414,327.52 is: 571,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,617.20 : 1,016,521.53 = 414,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,617.20/1,016,521.53 = 414,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,617.20x = 1,016,521.53 × 414,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,617.20x = 421,172,839,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,172,839,468.90/736,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,766.23

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