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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,931.44, 1,012,825.08 and 427,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,931.44, 1,012,825.08 and 427,948.78 is: 590,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,931.44 : 1,012,825.08 = 427,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,931.44/1,012,825.08 = 427,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,931.44x = 1,012,825.08 × 427,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,931.44x = 433,437,257,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,437,257,339.40/733,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,569.14

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