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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,246.40, 1,013,241.60 and 432,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,246.40, 1,013,241.60 and 432,460.80 is: 596,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,246.40 : 1,013,241.60 = 432,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,246.40/1,013,241.60 = 432,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,246.40x = 1,013,241.60 × 432,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,246.40x = 438,187,272,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,187,272,929.28/734,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,785.05

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