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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,646.14, 1,015,159.28 and 429,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,646.14, 1,015,159.28 and 429,750.86 is: 593,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,646.14 : 1,015,159.28 = 429,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,646.14/1,015,159.28 = 429,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,646.14x = 1,015,159.28 × 429,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,646.14x = 436,265,566,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,265,566,392.43/735,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,037.25

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