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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,885.81, 1,016,888.43 and 410,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,885.81, 1,016,888.43 and 410,196.61 is: 566,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,885.81 : 1,016,888.43 = 410,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,885.81/1,016,888.43 = 410,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,885.81x = 1,016,888.43 × 410,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,885.81x = 417,124,186,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,124,186,734.22/736,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,063.54

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