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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,546.98, 1,013,725.04 and 407,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,546.98, 1,013,725.04 and 407,876.86 is: 562,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,546.98 : 1,013,725.04 = 407,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,546.98/1,013,725.04 = 407,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,546.98x = 1,013,725.04 × 407,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,546.98x = 413,474,986,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,474,986,218.57/734,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,897.95

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