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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,760.02, 1,016,718.68 and 414,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,760.02, 1,016,718.68 and 414,470.02 is: 571,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,760.02 : 1,016,718.68 = 414,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,760.02/1,016,718.68 = 414,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,760.02x = 1,016,718.68 × 414,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,760.02x = 421,399,411,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,399,411,633.97/736,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,962.92

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