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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,226.82, 1,011,850.61 and 427,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,226.82, 1,011,850.61 and 427,484.22 is: 589,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,226.82 : 1,011,850.61 = 427,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,226.82/1,011,850.61 = 427,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,226.82x = 1,011,850.61 × 427,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,226.82x = 432,550,166,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,550,166,634.95/733,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,926.82

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