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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,543.57, 1,015,043.18 and 408,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,543.57, 1,015,043.18 and 408,848.02 is: 564,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,543.57 : 1,015,043.18 = 408,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,543.57/1,015,043.18 = 408,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,543.57x = 1,015,043.18 × 408,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,543.57x = 414,998,394,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,998,394,357.50/735,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,206.41

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