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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,222.37, 1,029,790.32 and 423,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,222.37, 1,029,790.32 and 423,950.13 is: 585,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,222.37 : 1,029,790.32 = 423,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,222.37/1,029,790.32 = 423,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,222.37x = 1,029,790.32 × 423,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,222.37x = 436,579,740,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,579,740,036.74/746,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,053.14

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