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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,227.82, 1,011,851.98 and 427,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,227.82, 1,011,851.98 and 427,485.22 is: 589,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,227.82 : 1,011,851.98 = 427,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,227.82/1,011,851.98 = 427,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,227.82x = 1,011,851.98 × 427,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,227.82x = 432,551,766,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,551,766,277.74/733,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,928.20

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