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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,869.15, 1,016,869.01 and 414,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,869.15, 1,016,869.01 and 414,578.48 is: 572,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,869.15 : 1,016,869.01 = 414,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,869.15/1,016,869.01 = 414,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,869.15x = 1,016,869.01 × 414,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,869.15x = 421,572,001,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,572,001,367.67/736,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,112.43

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