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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,451.02, 1,009,605.31 and 425,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,451.02, 1,009,605.31 and 425,586.49 is: 587,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,451.02 : 1,009,605.31 = 425,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,451.02/1,009,605.31 = 425,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,451.02x = 1,009,605.31 × 425,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,451.02x = 429,674,376,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,674,376,580.28/731,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,427.41

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