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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,786.24, 1,015,662.50 and 429,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,786.24, 1,015,662.50 and 429,962.04 is: 593,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,786.24 : 1,015,662.50 = 429,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,786.24/1,015,662.50 = 429,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,786.24x = 1,015,662.50 × 429,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,786.24x = 436,696,320,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,696,320,451.50/735,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,509.77

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