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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,721.60, 1,013,823.96 and 407,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,721.60, 1,013,823.96 and 407,990.16 is: 562,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,721.60 : 1,013,823.96 = 407,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,721.60/1,013,823.96 = 407,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,721.60x = 1,013,823.96 × 407,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,721.60x = 413,630,199,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,630,199,652.23/734,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,975.42

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