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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,427.78, 1,100,457.78 and 396,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,427.78, 1,100,457.78 and 396,705.50 is: 595,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,427.78 : 1,100,457.78 = 396,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,427.78/1,100,457.78 = 396,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,427.78x = 1,100,457.78 × 396,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,427.78x = 436,557,653,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,557,653,843.79/733,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,229.23

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