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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,172.06, 1,013,141.93 and 407,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,172.06, 1,013,141.93 and 407,466.04 is: 562,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,172.06 : 1,013,141.93 = 407,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,172.06/1,013,141.93 = 407,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,172.06x = 1,013,141.93 × 407,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,172.06x = 412,820,926,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,820,926,165.00/734,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,294.52

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