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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,098.17, 1,033,502.27 and 426,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,098.17, 1,033,502.27 and 426,579.57 is: 588,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,098.17 : 1,033,502.27 = 426,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,098.17/1,033,502.27 = 426,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,098.17x = 1,033,502.27 × 426,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,098.17x = 440,870,951,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,870,951,797.73/749,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,535.61

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