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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,757.66, 1,012,596.63 and 427,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,757.66, 1,012,596.63 and 427,825.70 is: 590,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,757.66 : 1,012,596.63 = 427,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,757.66/1,012,596.63 = 427,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,757.66x = 1,012,596.63 × 427,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,757.66x = 433,214,862,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,214,862,047.39/733,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,405.91

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