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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,452.02, 1,009,606.69 and 425,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,452.02, 1,009,606.69 and 425,587.49 is: 587,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,452.02 : 1,009,606.69 = 425,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,452.02/1,009,606.69 = 425,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,452.02x = 1,009,606.69 × 425,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,452.02x = 429,675,977,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,675,977,084.31/731,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,428.79

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