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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,850.45, 1,014,015.24 and 412,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,850.45, 1,014,015.24 and 412,596 is: 569,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,850.45 : 1,014,015.24 = 412,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,850.45/1,014,015.24 = 412,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,850.45x = 1,014,015.24 × 412,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,850.45x = 418,378,631,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,378,631,963.04/734,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,338.47

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