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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,467.14, 1,013,572.17 and 407,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,467.14, 1,013,572.17 and 407,785.50 is: 562,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,467.14 : 1,013,572.17 = 407,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,467.14/1,013,572.17 = 407,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,467.14x = 1,013,572.17 × 407,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,467.14x = 413,320,034,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,320,034,129.54/734,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,748.16

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