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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,746.50, 1,015,607.62 and 429,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,746.50, 1,015,607.62 and 429,922.28 is: 593,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,746.50 : 1,015,607.62 = 429,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,746.50/1,015,607.62 = 429,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,746.50x = 1,015,607.62 × 429,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,746.50x = 436,632,340,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,632,340,744.44/735,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,454.86

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