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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,704.10, 1,016,045.13 and 434,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,704.10, 1,016,045.13 and 434,606.50 is: 599,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,704.10 : 1,016,045.13 = 434,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,704.10/1,016,045.13 = 434,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,704.10x = 1,016,045.13 × 434,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,704.10x = 441,579,817,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,579,817,791.35/736,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,399.16

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