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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,872.77, 1,016,877.21 and 410,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,872.77, 1,016,877.21 and 410,180.60 is: 566,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,872.77 : 1,016,877.21 = 410,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,872.77/1,016,877.21 = 410,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,872.77x = 1,016,877.21 × 410,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,872.77x = 417,103,299,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,103,299,039.74/736,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,045.21

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