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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,226.98, 1,029,796.65 and 423,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,226.98, 1,029,796.65 and 423,954.77 is: 585,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,226.98 : 1,029,796.65 = 423,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,226.98/1,029,796.65 = 423,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,226.98x = 1,029,796.65 × 423,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,226.98x = 436,587,201,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,587,201,897.52/746,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,059.52

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