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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,467.81, 1,012,051.74 and 423,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,467.81, 1,012,051.74 and 423,257.22 is: 584,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,467.81 : 1,012,051.74 = 423,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,467.81/1,012,051.74 = 423,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,467.81x = 1,012,051.74 × 423,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,467.81x = 428,358,205,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,358,205,968.56/733,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,017.73

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