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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,879.20, 1,016,838.52 and 414,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,879.20, 1,016,838.52 and 414,527.14 is: 572,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,879.20 : 1,016,838.52 = 414,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,879.20/1,016,838.52 = 414,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,879.20x = 1,016,838.52 × 414,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,879.20x = 421,507,163,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,507,163,537.43/736,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,016.64

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