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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,871.04, 1,016,874.86 and 410,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,871.04, 1,016,874.86 and 410,178.87 is: 566,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,871.04 : 1,016,874.86 = 410,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,871.04/1,016,874.86 = 410,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,871.04x = 1,016,874.86 × 410,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,871.04x = 417,100,581,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,100,581,006.21/736,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,042.85

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