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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,046.42, 1,017,120.81 and 414,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,046.42, 1,017,120.81 and 414,761.89 is: 572,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,046.42 : 1,017,120.81 = 414,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,046.42/1,017,120.81 = 414,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,046.42x = 1,017,120.81 × 414,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,046.42x = 421,862,949,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,862,949,513.93/737,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,369.58

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