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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,035.61, 1,017,096.95 and 414,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,035.61, 1,017,096.95 and 414,745.52 is: 572,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,035.61 : 1,017,096.95 = 414,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,035.61/1,017,096.95 = 414,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,035.61x = 1,017,096.95 × 414,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,035.61x = 421,836,399,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,836,399,369.54/737,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,341.96

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