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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,574.31, 1,101,871.20 and 418,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,574.31, 1,101,871.20 and 418,654.87 is: 627,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,574.31 : 1,101,871.20 = 418,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,574.31/1,101,871.20 = 418,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,574.31x = 1,101,871.20 × 418,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,574.31x = 461,303,743,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,303,743,992.74/734,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,987.85

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