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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,401.40, 1,017,615.59 and 410,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,401.40, 1,017,615.59 and 410,711.78 is: 566,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,401.40 : 1,017,615.59 = 410,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,401.40/1,017,615.59 = 410,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,401.40x = 1,017,615.59 × 410,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,401.40x = 417,946,714,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,946,714,665.55/737,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,783.19

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