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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,872.88, 1,016,877.39 and 410,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,872.88, 1,016,877.39 and 410,180.71 is: 566,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,872.88 : 1,016,877.39 = 410,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,872.88/1,016,877.39 = 410,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,872.88x = 1,016,877.39 × 410,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,872.88x = 417,103,489,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,103,489,813.15/736,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,045.38

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