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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,268.88, 1,014,599.40 and 412,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,268.88, 1,014,599.40 and 412,905.68 is: 569,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,268.88 : 1,014,599.40 = 412,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,268.88/1,014,599.40 = 412,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,268.88x = 1,014,599.40 × 412,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,268.88x = 418,933,855,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,933,855,184.59/735,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,769.60

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