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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,084.14, 1,017,172.85 and 414,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,084.14, 1,017,172.85 and 414,799.61 is: 572,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,084.14 : 1,017,172.85 = 414,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,084.14/1,017,172.85 = 414,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,084.14x = 1,017,172.85 × 414,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,084.14x = 421,922,894,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,922,894,322.73/737,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,421.62

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