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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,581.77, 1,028,931.96 and 423,321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,581.77, 1,028,931.96 and 423,321.85 is: 584,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,581.77 : 1,028,931.96 = 423,321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,581.77/1,028,931.96 = 423,321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,581.77x = 1,028,931.96 × 423,321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,581.77x = 435,569,378,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,569,378,259.00/745,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,200.69

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