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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,249.72, 1,098,455.86 and 412,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,249.72, 1,098,455.86 and 412,426.95 is: 617,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,249.72 : 1,098,455.86 = 412,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,249.72/1,098,455.86 = 412,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,249.72x = 1,098,455.86 × 412,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,249.72x = 453,032,800,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,032,800,049.43/733,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,842.45

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