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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,566.28, 1,034,427.06 and 427,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,566.28, 1,034,427.06 and 427,324.04 is: 589,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,566.28 : 1,034,427.06 = 427,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,566.28/1,034,427.06 = 427,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,566.28x = 1,034,427.06 × 427,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,566.28x = 442,035,550,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,035,550,364.52/749,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,721.77

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