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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,226.78, 1,029,743.68 and 419,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,226.78, 1,029,743.68 and 419,590.14 is: 579,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,226.78 : 1,029,743.68 = 419,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,226.78/1,029,743.68 = 419,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,226.78x = 1,029,743.68 × 419,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,226.78x = 432,070,294,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,070,294,855.32/746,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,006.69

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