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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,435.37, 1,008,974.34 and 425,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,435.37, 1,008,974.34 and 425,477.33 is: 586,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,435.37 : 1,008,974.34 = 425,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,435.37/1,008,974.34 = 425,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,435.37x = 1,008,974.34 × 425,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,435.37x = 429,295,708,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,295,708,221.71/731,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,922.27

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