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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,746.83, 1,016,769.68 and 414,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,746.83, 1,016,769.68 and 414,437.70 is: 571,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,746.83 : 1,016,769.68 = 414,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,746.83/1,016,769.68 = 414,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,746.83x = 1,016,769.68 × 414,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,746.83x = 421,387,685,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,387,685,536.75/736,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,957.25

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