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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,658.14, 1,015,175.85 and 429,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,658.14, 1,015,175.85 and 429,762.84 is: 593,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,658.14 : 1,015,175.85 = 429,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,658.14/1,015,175.85 = 429,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,658.14x = 1,015,175.85 × 429,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,658.14x = 436,284,856,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,284,856,395.41/735,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,053.80

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