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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,834.16, 1,014,129.72 and 412,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,834.16, 1,014,129.72 and 412,565.40 is: 569,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,834.16 : 1,014,129.72 = 412,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,834.16/1,014,129.72 = 412,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,834.16x = 1,014,129.72 × 412,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,834.16x = 418,394,833,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,394,833,583.69/734,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,373.14

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