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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,442.68, 1,006,798.86 and 427,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,442.68, 1,006,798.86 and 427,733.88 is: 590,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,442.68 : 1,006,798.86 = 427,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,442.68/1,006,798.86 = 427,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,442.68x = 1,006,798.86 × 427,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,442.68x = 430,641,982,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,641,982,767.38/729,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,371.24

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