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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,700.42, 1,016,636.28 and 414,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,700.42, 1,016,636.28 and 414,410.60 is: 571,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,700.42 : 1,016,636.28 = 414,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,700.42/1,016,636.28 = 414,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,700.42x = 1,016,636.28 × 414,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,700.42x = 421,304,850,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,304,850,776.57/736,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,880.83

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