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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,647.14, 1,015,160.65 and 429,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,647.14, 1,015,160.65 and 429,751.86 is: 593,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,647.14 : 1,015,160.65 = 429,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,647.14/1,015,160.65 = 429,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,647.14x = 1,015,160.65 × 429,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,647.14x = 436,267,177,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,267,177,536.31/735,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,038.64

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