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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,868.46, 1,016,868.04 and 414,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,868.46, 1,016,868.04 and 414,577.78 is: 572,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,868.46 : 1,016,868.04 = 414,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,868.46/1,016,868.04 = 414,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,868.46x = 1,016,868.04 × 414,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,868.46x = 421,570,894,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,570,894,576.15/736,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,111.47

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