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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,048.64, 1,029,514.95 and 423,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,048.64, 1,029,514.95 and 423,757.74 is: 584,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,048.64 : 1,029,514.95 = 423,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,048.64/1,029,514.95 = 423,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,048.64x = 1,029,514.95 × 423,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,048.64x = 436,264,928,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,264,928,508.21/746,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,767.41

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