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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,948.65, 1,015,460.29 and 429,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,948.65, 1,015,460.29 and 429,965.94 is: 593,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,948.65 : 1,015,460.29 = 429,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,948.65/1,015,460.29 = 429,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,948.65x = 1,015,460.29 × 429,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,948.65x = 436,613,333,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,613,333,682.14/735,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,266.03

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