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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,756.66, 1,012,595.25 and 427,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,756.66, 1,012,595.25 and 427,824.70 is: 590,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,756.66 : 1,012,595.25 = 427,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,756.66/1,012,595.25 = 427,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,756.66x = 1,012,595.25 × 427,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,756.66x = 433,213,259,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,213,259,052.68/733,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,404.53

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