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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,834.42, 1,018,284.12 and 431,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,834.42, 1,018,284.12 and 431,892.26 is: 596,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,834.42 : 1,018,284.12 = 431,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,834.42/1,018,284.12 = 431,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,834.42x = 1,018,284.12 × 431,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,834.42x = 439,789,029,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,789,029,908.91/737,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,053.83

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