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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,331.35, 1,014,599.85 and 429,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,331.35, 1,014,599.85 and 429,268.83 is: 592,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,331.35 : 1,014,599.85 = 429,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,331.35/1,014,599.85 = 429,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,331.35x = 1,014,599.85 × 429,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,331.35x = 435,536,090,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,536,090,527.68/735,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,299.09

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