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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,429, 1,100,609.76 and 584,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,429, 1,100,609.76 and 584,001.74 is: 875,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,429 : 1,100,609.76 = 584,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,429/1,100,609.76 = 584,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,429x = 1,100,609.76 × 584,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,429x = 642,758,014,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,758,014,900.98/734,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,180.60

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