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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,949.04, 1,015,460.82 and 429,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,949.04, 1,015,460.82 and 429,966.32 is: 593,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,949.04 : 1,015,460.82 = 429,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,949.04/1,015,460.82 = 429,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,949.04x = 1,015,460.82 × 429,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,949.04x = 436,613,946,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,613,946,802.28/735,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,266.55

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