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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,230.17, 1,013,221.94 and 407,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,230.17, 1,013,221.94 and 407,524.15 is: 562,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,230.17 : 1,013,221.94 = 407,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,230.17/1,013,221.94 = 407,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,230.17x = 1,013,221.94 × 407,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,230.17x = 412,912,407,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,912,407,363.86/734,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,374.61

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