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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,793.82, 1,016,899.74 and 426,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,793.82, 1,016,899.74 and 426,651.30 is: 588,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,793.82 : 1,016,899.74 = 426,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,793.82/1,016,899.74 = 426,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,793.82x = 1,016,899.74 × 426,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,793.82x = 433,861,596,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,861,596,040.66/736,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,850.75

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