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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,759.12, 1,015,314.88 and 429,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,759.12, 1,015,314.88 and 429,863.80 is: 593,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,759.12 : 1,015,314.88 = 429,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,759.12/1,015,314.88 = 429,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,759.12x = 1,015,314.88 × 429,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,759.12x = 436,447,112,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,447,112,513.34/735,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,192.94

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