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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,427, 1,100,606.76 and 583,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,427, 1,100,606.76 and 583,999.74 is: 875,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,427 : 1,100,606.76 = 583,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,427/1,100,606.76 = 583,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,427x = 1,100,606.76 × 583,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,427x = 642,754,061,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,754,061,682.24/734,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,177.60

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