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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,647.30, 1,012,339.74 and 427,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,647.30, 1,012,339.74 and 427,647.12 is: 590,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,647.30 : 1,012,339.74 = 427,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,647.30/1,012,339.74 = 427,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,647.30x = 1,012,339.74 × 427,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,647.30x = 432,924,174,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,924,174,272.55/733,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,098.50

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