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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,840.54, 1,014,138.52 and 412,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,840.54, 1,014,138.52 and 412,571.78 is: 569,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,840.54 : 1,014,138.52 = 412,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,840.54/1,014,138.52 = 412,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,840.54x = 1,014,138.52 × 412,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,840.54x = 418,404,934,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,404,934,362.97/734,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,381.94

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