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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,467.43, 1,012,051.23 and 423,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,467.43, 1,012,051.23 and 423,256.85 is: 584,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,467.43 : 1,012,051.23 = 423,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,467.43/1,012,051.23 = 423,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,467.43x = 1,012,051.23 × 423,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,467.43x = 428,357,612,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,357,612,796.15/733,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,017.22

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