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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,627.08, 1,016,535.16 and 414,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,627.08, 1,016,535.16 and 414,337.40 is: 571,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,627.08 : 1,016,535.16 = 414,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,627.08/1,016,535.16 = 414,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,627.08x = 1,016,535.16 × 414,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,627.08x = 421,188,535,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,188,535,202.98/736,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,779.87

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