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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,071.28, 1,012,434 and 606,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,071.28, 1,012,434 and 606,525.44 is: 836,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,071.28 : 1,012,434 = 606,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,071.28/1,012,434 = 606,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,071.28x = 1,012,434 × 606,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,071.28x = 614,066,977,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,066,977,320.96/734,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,522.28

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