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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,816.17, 1,015,198.10 and 429,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,816.17, 1,015,198.10 and 429,671.71 is: 592,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,816.17 : 1,015,198.10 = 429,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,816.17/1,015,198.10 = 429,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,816.17x = 1,015,198.10 × 429,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,816.17x = 436,201,898,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,201,898,539.76/735,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,813.69

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