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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,839.16, 1,015,462.08 and 429,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,839.16, 1,015,462.08 and 429,933.48 is: 593,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,839.16 : 1,015,462.08 = 429,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,839.16/1,015,462.08 = 429,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,839.16x = 1,015,462.08 × 429,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,839.16x = 436,581,145,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,581,145,862.44/735,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,310.56

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