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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,944.05, 1,017,002.65 and 414,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,944.05, 1,017,002.65 and 414,665.57 is: 572,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,944.05 : 1,017,002.65 = 414,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,944.05/1,017,002.65 = 414,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,944.05x = 1,017,002.65 × 414,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,944.05x = 421,715,983,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,715,983,553.76/736,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,249.66

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