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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,757.02, 1,016,714.55 and 414,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,757.02, 1,016,714.55 and 414,467.02 is: 571,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,757.02 : 1,016,714.55 = 414,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,757.02/1,016,714.55 = 414,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,757.02x = 1,016,714.55 × 414,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,757.02x = 421,394,649,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,394,649,729.14/736,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,958.78

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