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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,703.85, 1,016,044.79 and 434,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,703.85, 1,016,044.79 and 434,606.25 is: 599,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,703.85 : 1,016,044.79 = 434,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,703.85/1,016,044.79 = 434,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,703.85x = 1,016,044.79 × 434,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,703.85x = 441,579,413,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,579,413,840.91/736,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,398.81

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