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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,849.60, 1,012,922.40 and 432,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,849.60, 1,012,922.40 and 432,218.56 is: 596,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,849.60 : 1,012,922.40 = 432,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,849.60/1,012,922.40 = 432,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,849.60x = 1,012,922.40 × 432,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,849.60x = 437,803,861,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,803,861,119.74/733,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,585.27

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