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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,998.17, 1,018,437.47 and 415,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,998.17, 1,018,437.47 and 415,708.27 is: 573,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,998.17 : 1,018,437.47 = 415,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,998.17/1,018,437.47 = 415,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,998.17x = 1,018,437.47 × 415,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,998.17x = 423,372,878,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,372,878,756.88/737,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,677.41

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