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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,654.64, 1,015,171.02 and 429,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,654.64, 1,015,171.02 and 429,759.34 is: 593,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,654.64 : 1,015,171.02 = 429,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,654.64/1,015,171.02 = 429,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,654.64x = 1,015,171.02 × 429,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,654.64x = 436,279,227,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,279,227,542.33/735,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,048.97

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