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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,833.24, 1,004,413.86 and 422,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,833.24, 1,004,413.86 and 422,090.90 is: 582,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,833.24 : 1,004,413.86 = 422,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,833.24/1,004,413.86 = 422,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,833.24x = 1,004,413.86 × 422,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,833.24x = 423,953,945,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,953,945,117.81/727,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,487.75

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