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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,109.81, 1,011,674.61 and 427,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,109.81, 1,011,674.61 and 427,166.73 is: 589,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,109.81 : 1,011,674.61 = 427,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,109.81/1,011,674.61 = 427,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,109.81x = 1,011,674.61 × 427,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,109.81x = 432,153,734,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,153,734,977.73/733,109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,480.23

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