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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,685.34, 1,015,213.10 and 429,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,685.34, 1,015,213.10 and 429,790.05 is: 593,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,685.34 : 1,015,213.10 = 429,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,685.34/1,015,213.10 = 429,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,685.34x = 1,015,213.10 × 429,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,685.34x = 436,328,486,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,328,486,860.71/735,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,091.18

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