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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,947.35, 1,012,849.18 and 428,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,947.35, 1,012,849.18 and 428,233.91 is: 590,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,947.35 : 1,012,849.18 = 428,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,947.35/1,012,849.18 = 428,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,947.35x = 1,012,849.18 × 428,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,947.35x = 433,736,358,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,736,358,456.86/733,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,963.86

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