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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,215.08, 1,029,780.30 and 423,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,215.08, 1,029,780.30 and 423,942.87 is: 585,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,215.08 : 1,029,780.30 = 423,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,215.08/1,029,780.30 = 423,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,215.08x = 1,029,780.30 × 423,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,215.08x = 436,568,015,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,568,015,851.46/746,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,043.14

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