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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,145.84, 1,010,331.73 and 426,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,145.84, 1,010,331.73 and 426,231.01 is: 588,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,145.84 : 1,010,331.73 = 426,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,145.84/1,010,331.73 = 426,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,145.84x = 1,010,331.73 × 426,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,145.84x = 430,634,715,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,634,715,508.65/732,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,181.61

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