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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,224.56, 1,011,847.50 and 427,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,224.56, 1,011,847.50 and 427,481.96 is: 589,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,224.56 : 1,011,847.50 = 427,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,224.56/1,011,847.50 = 427,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,224.56x = 1,011,847.50 × 427,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,224.56x = 432,546,555,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,546,555,050.72/733,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,923.71

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