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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,331.44, 1,014,599.97 and 429,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,331.44, 1,014,599.97 and 429,268.92 is: 592,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,331.44 : 1,014,599.97 = 429,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,331.44/1,014,599.97 = 429,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,331.44x = 1,014,599.97 × 429,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,331.44x = 435,536,233,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,536,233,353.93/735,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,299.21

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