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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,557.25, 1,012,311.74 and 427,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,557.25, 1,012,311.74 and 427,844.72 is: 590,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,557.25 : 1,012,311.74 = 427,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,557.25/1,012,311.74 = 427,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,557.25x = 1,012,311.74 × 427,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,557.25x = 433,112,232,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,112,232,953.01/733,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,427.31

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