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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,705.44, 1,016,743.52 and 414,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,705.44, 1,016,743.52 and 414,429.12 is: 571,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,705.44 : 1,016,743.52 = 414,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,705.44/1,016,743.52 = 414,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,705.44x = 1,016,743.52 × 414,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,705.44x = 421,368,122,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,368,122,259.30/736,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,962.82

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