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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,414.28, 1,106,142.48 and 400,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,414.28, 1,106,142.48 and 400,616.28 is: 600,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,414.28 : 1,106,142.48 = 400,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,414.28/1,106,142.48 = 400,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,414.28x = 1,106,142.48 × 400,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,414.28x = 443,138,685,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,138,685,487.57/737,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,935.86

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