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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,541.98, 1,013,718.14 and 407,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,541.98, 1,013,718.14 and 407,871.86 is: 562,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,541.98 : 1,013,718.14 = 407,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,541.98/1,013,718.14 = 407,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,541.98x = 1,013,718.14 × 407,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,541.98x = 413,467,103,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,467,103,277.54/734,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,891.05

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