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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,748.33, 1,016,771.75 and 414,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,748.33, 1,016,771.75 and 414,439.20 is: 571,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,748.33 : 1,016,771.75 = 414,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,748.33/1,016,771.75 = 414,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,748.33x = 1,016,771.75 × 414,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,748.33x = 421,390,068,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,390,068,580.40/736,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,959.32

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