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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,212.43, 1,033,882.65 and 426,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,212.43, 1,033,882.65 and 426,895.20 is: 589,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,212.43 : 1,033,882.65 = 426,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,212.43/1,033,882.65 = 426,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,212.43x = 1,033,882.65 × 426,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,212.43x = 441,359,540,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,359,540,648.28/749,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,098.00

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