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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,844.54, 1,015,288.10 and 429,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,844.54, 1,015,288.10 and 429,747.16 is: 592,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,844.54 : 1,015,288.10 = 429,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,844.54/1,015,288.10 = 429,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,844.54x = 1,015,288.10 × 429,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,844.54x = 436,317,177,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,317,177,556.80/735,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,947.50

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