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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,918.46, 1,012,807.14 and 427,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,918.46, 1,012,807.14 and 427,935.75 is: 590,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,918.46 : 1,012,807.14 = 427,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,918.46/1,012,807.14 = 427,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,918.46x = 1,012,807.14 × 427,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,918.46x = 433,416,383,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,416,383,061.26/733,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,551.14

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