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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,892.88, 1,016,839.59 and 414,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,892.88, 1,016,839.59 and 414,595.86 is: 572,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,892.88 : 1,016,839.59 = 414,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,892.88/1,016,839.59 = 414,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,892.88x = 1,016,839.59 × 414,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,892.88x = 421,577,484,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,577,484,298.10/736,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,101.45

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