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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,885.47, 1,037,506.05 and 429,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,885.47, 1,037,506.05 and 429,616.44 is: 592,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,885.47 : 1,037,506.05 = 429,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,885.47/1,037,506.05 = 429,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,885.47x = 1,037,506.05 × 429,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,885.47x = 445,729,655,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,729,655,679.46/751,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,815.89

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