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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,218.16, 1,029,784.96 and 423,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,218.16, 1,029,784.96 and 423,946.39 is: 585,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,218.16 : 1,029,784.96 = 423,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,218.16/1,029,784.96 = 423,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,218.16x = 1,029,784.96 × 423,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,218.16x = 436,573,616,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,573,616,268.29/746,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,048.23

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