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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,715.04, 1,016,671.60 and 414,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,715.04, 1,016,671.60 and 414,422.56 is: 571,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,715.04 : 1,016,671.60 = 414,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,715.04/1,016,671.60 = 414,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,715.04x = 1,016,671.60 × 414,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,715.04x = 421,331,647,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,331,647,151.30/736,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,905.86

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