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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,859.12, 1,014,096.96 and 412,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,859.12, 1,014,096.96 and 412,561.20 is: 569,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,859.12 : 1,014,096.96 = 412,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,859.12/1,014,096.96 = 412,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,859.12x = 1,014,096.96 × 412,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,859.12x = 418,377,058,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,377,058,733.95/734,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,329.61

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