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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,485.84, 1,010,584.56 and 426,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,485.84, 1,010,584.56 and 426,496.68 is: 588,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,485.84 : 1,010,584.56 = 426,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,485.84/1,010,584.56 = 426,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,485.84x = 1,010,584.56 × 426,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,485.84x = 431,010,959,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,010,959,699.26/732,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,422.24

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