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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,554.87, 1,012,403.26 and 427,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,554.87, 1,012,403.26 and 427,637.31 is: 590,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,554.87 : 1,012,403.26 = 427,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,554.87/1,012,403.26 = 427,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,554.87x = 1,012,403.26 × 427,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,554.87x = 432,941,401,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,941,401,074.21/733,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,196.35

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