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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,893.88, 1,016,840.97 and 414,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,893.88, 1,016,840.97 and 414,596.86 is: 572,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,893.88 : 1,016,840.97 = 414,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,893.88/1,016,840.97 = 414,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,893.88x = 1,016,840.97 × 414,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,893.88x = 421,579,073,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,579,073,281.35/736,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,102.83

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