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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,753.72, 1,016,718.64 and 414,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,753.72, 1,016,718.64 and 414,464.04 is: 571,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,753.72 : 1,016,718.64 = 414,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,753.72/1,016,718.64 = 414,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,753.72x = 1,016,718.64 × 414,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,753.72x = 421,393,315,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,393,315,077.71/736,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,959.53

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