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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,842.79, 1,014,141.63 and 412,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,842.79, 1,014,141.63 and 412,574.03 is: 569,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,842.79 : 1,014,141.63 = 412,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,842.79/1,014,141.63 = 412,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,842.79x = 1,014,141.63 × 412,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,842.79x = 418,408,497,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,408,497,217.00/734,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,385.05

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