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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,748.27, 874,245.50 and 429,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,748.27, 874,245.50 and 429,730.15 is: 592,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,748.27 : 874,245.50 = 429,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,748.27/874,245.50 = 429,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,748.27x = 874,245.50 × 429,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,748.27x = 375,689,647,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,689,647,703.17/633,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,805.80

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