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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,893.38, 1,016,840.28 and 414,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,893.38, 1,016,840.28 and 414,596.36 is: 572,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,893.38 : 1,016,840.28 = 414,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,893.38/1,016,840.28 = 414,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,893.38x = 1,016,840.28 × 414,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,893.38x = 421,578,278,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,578,278,789.38/736,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,102.14

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