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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,145.15, 1,013,031.73 and 407,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,145.15, 1,013,031.73 and 407,456.55 is: 562,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,145.15 : 1,013,031.73 = 407,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,145.15/1,013,031.73 = 407,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,145.15x = 1,013,031.73 × 407,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,145.15x = 412,766,415,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,766,415,385.87/734,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,240.88

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