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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,617.39, 1,016,524.67 and 409,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,617.39, 1,016,524.67 and 409,924.89 is: 565,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,617.39 : 1,016,524.67 = 409,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,617.39/1,016,524.67 = 409,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,617.39x = 1,016,524.67 × 409,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,617.39x = 416,698,761,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,698,761,482.41/736,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,692.27

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