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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,832.42, 1,004,412.72 and 422,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,832.42, 1,004,412.72 and 422,090.07 is: 582,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,832.42 : 1,004,412.72 = 422,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,832.42/1,004,412.72 = 422,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,832.42x = 1,004,412.72 × 422,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,832.42x = 423,952,635,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,952,635,293.69/727,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,486.60

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