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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,415.84, 1,016,378.52 and 426,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,415.84, 1,016,378.52 and 426,273.50 is: 588,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,415.84 : 1,016,378.52 = 426,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,415.84/1,016,378.52 = 426,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,415.84x = 1,016,378.52 × 426,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,415.84x = 433,255,229,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,255,229,045.22/736,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,329.59

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