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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,935.52, 1,015,500.03 and 425,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,935.52, 1,015,500.03 and 425,891.28 is: 587,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,935.52 : 1,015,500.03 = 425,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,935.52/1,015,500.03 = 425,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,935.52x = 1,015,500.03 × 425,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,935.52x = 432,492,607,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,492,607,616.74/735,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,677.31

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