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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,330.76, 1,014,599.02 and 429,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,330.76, 1,014,599.02 and 429,268.24 is: 592,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,330.76 : 1,014,599.02 = 429,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,330.76/1,014,599.02 = 429,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,330.76x = 1,014,599.02 × 429,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,330.76x = 435,535,135,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,535,135,621.13/735,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,298.27

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