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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,625.42, 1,016,535.72 and 409,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,625.42, 1,016,535.72 and 409,932.92 is: 565,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,625.42 : 1,016,535.72 = 409,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,625.42/1,016,535.72 = 409,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,625.42x = 1,016,535.72 × 409,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,625.42x = 416,711,455,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,711,455,983.90/736,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,703.33

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