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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,021.30, 1,014,258.80 and 412,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,021.30, 1,014,258.80 and 412,657.50 is: 569,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,021.30 : 1,014,258.80 = 412,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,021.30/1,014,258.80 = 412,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,021.30x = 1,014,258.80 × 412,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,021.30x = 418,541,500,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,541,500,761/735,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,427.72

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