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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,226.73, 1,029,829.42 and 419,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,226.73, 1,029,829.42 and 419,642.52 is: 579,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,226.73 : 1,029,829.42 = 419,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,226.73/1,029,829.42 = 419,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,226.73x = 1,029,829.42 × 419,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,226.73x = 432,160,214,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,160,214,254.18/746,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,127.23

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