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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,030.28, 1,015,544.44 and 429,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,030.28, 1,015,544.44 and 429,932.90 is: 593,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,030.28 : 1,015,544.44 = 429,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,030.28/1,015,544.44 = 429,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,030.28x = 1,015,544.44 × 429,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,030.28x = 436,615,966,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,615,966,168.08/736,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,203.81

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