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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,707.94, 1,016,746.97 and 414,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,707.94, 1,016,746.97 and 414,431.62 is: 571,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,707.94 : 1,016,746.97 = 414,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,707.94/1,016,746.97 = 414,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,707.94x = 1,016,746.97 × 414,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,707.94x = 421,372,093,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,372,093,907.19/736,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,966.27

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