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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,045.42, 1,017,119.43 and 414,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,045.42, 1,017,119.43 and 414,760.89 is: 572,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,045.42 : 1,017,119.43 = 414,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,045.42/1,017,119.43 = 414,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,045.42x = 1,017,119.43 × 414,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,045.42x = 421,861,360,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,861,360,023.09/737,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,368.20

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