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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,994.45, 1,018,434.20 and 427,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,994.45, 1,018,434.20 and 427,957.14 is: 590,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,994.45 : 1,018,434.20 = 427,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,994.45/1,018,434.20 = 427,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,994.45x = 1,018,434.20 × 427,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,994.45x = 435,846,180,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,846,180,278.23/737,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,581.92

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