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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,500.76, 1,014,898.20 and 429,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,500.76, 1,014,898.20 and 429,505.44 is: 592,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,500.76 : 1,014,898.20 = 429,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,500.76/1,014,898.20 = 429,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,500.76x = 1,014,898.20 × 429,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,500.76x = 435,904,297,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,904,297,946.21/735,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,663.29

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