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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,531.56, 1,006,965.27 and 423,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,531.56, 1,006,965.27 and 423,677.18 is: 584,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,531.56 : 1,006,965.27 = 423,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,531.56/1,006,965.27 = 423,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,531.56x = 1,006,965.27 × 423,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,531.56x = 426,628,200,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,628,200,916.71/729,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,797.46

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