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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,559.25, 1,012,314.51 and 427,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,559.25, 1,012,314.51 and 427,846.71 is: 590,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,559.25 : 1,012,314.51 = 427,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,559.25/1,012,314.51 = 427,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,559.25x = 1,012,314.51 × 427,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,559.25x = 433,115,432,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,115,432,588.76/733,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,430.06

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