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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,785.24, 1,015,661.12 and 429,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,785.24, 1,015,661.12 and 429,961.04 is: 593,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,785.24 : 1,015,661.12 = 429,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,785.24/1,015,661.12 = 429,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,785.24x = 1,015,661.12 × 429,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,785.24x = 436,694,711,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,694,711,442.77/735,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,508.39

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