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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,141.04, 1,017,243.36 and 410,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,141.04, 1,017,243.36 and 410,451.84 is: 566,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,141.04 : 1,017,243.36 = 410,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,141.04/1,017,243.36 = 410,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,141.04x = 1,017,243.36 × 410,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,141.04x = 417,529,408,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,529,408,839.78/737,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,417.26

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