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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,015.60, 1,014,259.32 and 412,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,015.60, 1,014,259.32 and 412,700.40 is: 569,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,015.60 : 1,014,259.32 = 412,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,015.60/1,014,259.32 = 412,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,015.60x = 1,014,259.32 × 412,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,015.60x = 418,585,227,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,585,227,067.73/735,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,491.62

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