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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,882.37, 1,037,652.59 and 429,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,882.37, 1,037,652.59 and 429,585.57 is: 592,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,882.37 : 1,037,652.59 = 429,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,882.37/1,037,652.59 = 429,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,882.37x = 1,037,652.59 × 429,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,882.37x = 445,760,579,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,760,579,337.13/751,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,859.46

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