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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,052.44, 1,118,281.76 and 425,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,052.44, 1,118,281.76 and 425,514.10 is: 637,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,052.44 : 1,118,281.76 = 425,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,052.44/1,118,281.76 = 425,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,052.44x = 1,118,281.76 × 425,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,052.44x = 475,844,656,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,844,656,652.82/746,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,816.63

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