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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,542.57, 1,015,041.80 and 408,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,542.57, 1,015,041.80 and 408,847.02 is: 564,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,542.57 : 1,015,041.80 = 408,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,542.57/1,015,041.80 = 408,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,542.57x = 1,015,041.80 × 408,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,542.57x = 414,996,816,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,996,816,127.55/735,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,205.03

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