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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,789.06, 1,018,151.01 and 427,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,789.06, 1,018,151.01 and 427,751.90 is: 590,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,789.06 : 1,018,151.01 = 427,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,789.06/1,018,151.01 = 427,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,789.06x = 1,018,151.01 × 427,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,789.06x = 435,516,023,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,516,023,923.66/737,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,298.84

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