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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,868.70, 1,016,868.40 and 414,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,868.70, 1,016,868.40 and 414,578.03 is: 572,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,868.70 : 1,016,868.40 = 414,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,868.70/1,016,868.40 = 414,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,868.70x = 1,016,868.40 × 414,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,868.70x = 421,571,291,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,571,291,920.47/736,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,111.82

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