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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,027.16, 1,015,540.13 and 429,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,027.16, 1,015,540.13 and 429,929.78 is: 593,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,027.16 : 1,015,540.13 = 429,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,027.16/1,015,540.13 = 429,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,027.16x = 1,015,540.13 × 429,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,027.16x = 436,610,940,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,610,940,669.20/736,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,199.50

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