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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,673.42, 1,016,599.02 and 414,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,673.42, 1,016,599.02 and 414,383.51 is: 571,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,673.42 : 1,016,599.02 = 414,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,673.42/1,016,599.02 = 414,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,673.42x = 1,016,599.02 × 414,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,673.42x = 421,261,870,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,261,870,170.16/736,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,843.45

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