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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,473.04, 1,009,635.66 and 425,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,473.04, 1,009,635.66 and 425,608.52 is: 587,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,473.04 : 1,009,635.66 = 425,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,473.04/1,009,635.66 = 425,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,473.04x = 1,009,635.66 × 425,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,473.04x = 429,709,538,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,709,538,991.82/731,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,457.79

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