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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,224.98, 1,029,793.89 and 423,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,224.98, 1,029,793.89 and 423,952.77 is: 585,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,224.98 : 1,029,793.89 = 423,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,224.98/1,029,793.89 = 423,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,224.98x = 1,029,793.89 × 423,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,224.98x = 436,583,972,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,583,972,194.58/746,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,056.76

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