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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,455.43, 1,006,816.46 and 427,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,455.43, 1,006,816.46 and 427,746.63 is: 590,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,455.43 : 1,006,816.46 = 427,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,455.43/1,006,816.46 = 427,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,455.43x = 1,006,816.46 × 427,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,455.43x = 430,662,345,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,662,345,654.80/729,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,388.84

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