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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,703.10, 1,016,043.75 and 434,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,703.10, 1,016,043.75 and 434,605.50 is: 599,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,703.10 : 1,016,043.75 = 434,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,703.10/1,016,043.75 = 434,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,703.10x = 1,016,043.75 × 434,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,703.10x = 441,578,201,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,578,201,990.63/736,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,397.78

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