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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,874.60, 1,037,491.02 and 429,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,874.60, 1,037,491.02 and 429,605.57 is: 592,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,874.60 : 1,037,491.02 = 429,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,874.60/1,037,491.02 = 429,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,874.60x = 1,037,491.02 × 429,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,874.60x = 445,711,915,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,711,915,829.53/751,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,800.87

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