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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,872.89, 1,016,877.39 and 410,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,872.89, 1,016,877.39 and 410,180.72 is: 566,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,872.89 : 1,016,877.39 = 410,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,872.89/1,016,877.39 = 410,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,872.89x = 1,016,877.39 × 410,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,872.89x = 417,103,494,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,103,494,897.53/736,872.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,045.38

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