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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,544.98, 1,013,722.28 and 407,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,544.98, 1,013,722.28 and 407,874.86 is: 562,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,544.98 : 1,013,722.28 = 407,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,544.98/1,013,722.28 = 407,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,544.98x = 1,013,722.28 × 407,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,544.98x = 413,471,833,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,471,833,033.88/734,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,895.19

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