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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,208.90, 1,005,903.93 and 427,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,208.90, 1,005,903.93 and 427,344.58 is: 589,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,208.90 : 1,005,903.93 = 427,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,208.90/1,005,903.93 = 427,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,208.90x = 1,005,903.93 × 427,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,208.90x = 429,867,592,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,867,592,486.20/729,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,498.55

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