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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,687.52, 1,012,542.57 and 407,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,687.52, 1,012,542.57 and 407,051.89 is: 561,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,687.52 : 1,012,542.57 = 407,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,687.52/1,012,542.57 = 407,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,687.52x = 1,012,542.57 × 407,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,687.52x = 412,157,364,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,157,364,292.60/733,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,761.45

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