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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,635.42, 1,016,549.52 and 409,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,635.42, 1,016,549.52 and 409,942.92 is: 565,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,635.42 : 1,016,549.52 = 409,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,635.42/1,016,549.52 = 409,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,635.42x = 1,016,549.52 × 409,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,635.42x = 416,727,278,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,727,278,553.40/736,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,717.13

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