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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,542.19, 1,015,041.29 and 408,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,542.19, 1,015,041.29 and 408,846.65 is: 564,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,542.19 : 1,015,041.29 = 408,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,542.19/1,015,041.29 = 408,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,542.19x = 1,015,041.29 × 408,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,542.19x = 414,996,223,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,996,223,908.74/735,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,204.51

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