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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,557.43, 1,013,788.17 and 412,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,557.43, 1,013,788.17 and 412,285.16 is: 569,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,557.43 : 1,013,788.17 = 412,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,557.43/1,013,788.17 = 412,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,557.43x = 1,013,788.17 × 412,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,557.43x = 417,969,812,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,969,812,805.62/734,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,009.04

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