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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,217.16, 1,029,783.58 and 423,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,217.16, 1,029,783.58 and 423,945.39 is: 585,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,217.16 : 1,029,783.58 = 423,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,217.16/1,029,783.58 = 423,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,217.16x = 1,029,783.58 × 423,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,217.16x = 436,572,004,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,572,004,240.52/746,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,046.86

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