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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,845.42, 1,015,289.30 and 429,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,845.42, 1,015,289.30 and 429,748.04 is: 592,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,845.42 : 1,015,289.30 = 429,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,845.42/1,015,289.30 = 429,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,845.42x = 1,015,289.30 × 429,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,845.42x = 436,318,586,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,318,586,707.97/735,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,948.70

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