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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,987.16, 1,029,464.56 and 423,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,987.16, 1,029,464.56 and 423,699.90 is: 584,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,987.16 : 1,029,464.56 = 423,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,987.16/1,029,464.56 = 423,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,987.16x = 1,029,464.56 × 423,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,987.16x = 436,184,031,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,184,031,125.54/745,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,707.16

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