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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,404, 1,010,632.46 and 426,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,404, 1,010,632.46 and 426,547.20 is: 588,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,404 : 1,010,632.46 = 426,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,404/1,010,632.46 = 426,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,404x = 1,010,632.46 × 426,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,404x = 431,082,446,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,082,446,042.11/732,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,585.60

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