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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,749.52, 874,247.22 and 429,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,749.52, 874,247.22 and 429,731.40 is: 592,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,749.52 : 874,247.22 = 429,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,749.52/874,247.22 = 429,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,749.52x = 874,247.22 × 429,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,749.52x = 375,691,481,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,691,481,796.71/633,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,807.52

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