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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,778.44, 1,016,696.10 and 414,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,778.44, 1,016,696.10 and 414,424.36 is: 571,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,778.44 : 1,016,696.10 = 414,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,778.44/1,016,696.10 = 414,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,778.44x = 1,016,696.10 × 414,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,778.44x = 421,343,630,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,343,630,557.00/736,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,872.91

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