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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,671.42, 1,016,596.26 and 414,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,671.42, 1,016,596.26 and 414,381.51 is: 571,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,671.42 : 1,016,596.26 = 414,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,671.42/1,016,596.26 = 414,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,671.42x = 1,016,596.26 × 414,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,671.42x = 421,258,693,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,258,693,279.15/736,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,840.69

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