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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,331.60, 1,014,600.18 and 429,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,331.60, 1,014,600.18 and 429,269.08 is: 592,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,331.60 : 1,014,600.18 = 429,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,331.60/1,014,600.18 = 429,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,331.60x = 1,014,600.18 × 429,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,331.60x = 435,536,485,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,536,485,836.43/735,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,299.43

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