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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,880.37, 1,037,649.83 and 429,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,880.37, 1,037,649.83 and 429,583.57 is: 592,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,880.37 : 1,037,649.83 = 429,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,880.37/1,037,649.83 = 429,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,880.37x = 1,037,649.83 × 429,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,880.37x = 445,757,313,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,757,313,639.25/751,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,856.70

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