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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,130.07, 1,017,237.40 and 414,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,130.07, 1,017,237.40 and 414,840.16 is: 572,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,130.07 : 1,017,237.40 = 414,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,130.07/1,017,237.40 = 414,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,130.07x = 1,017,237.40 × 414,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,130.07x = 421,990,925,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,990,925,773.98/737,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,478.24

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