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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,866.18, 1,018,257.24 and 431,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,866.18, 1,018,257.24 and 431,887.06 is: 596,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,866.18 : 1,018,257.24 = 431,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,866.18/1,018,257.24 = 431,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,866.18x = 1,018,257.24 × 431,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,866.18x = 439,772,125,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,772,125,707.31/737,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,005.26

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