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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,842.08, 1,018,294.50 and 431,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,842.08, 1,018,294.50 and 431,900.04 is: 596,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,842.08 : 1,018,294.50 = 431,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,842.08/1,018,294.50 = 431,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,842.08x = 1,018,294.50 × 431,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,842.08x = 439,801,435,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,801,435,281.78/737,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,064.45

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