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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,228.73, 1,029,832.18 and 419,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,228.73, 1,029,832.18 and 419,644.52 is: 579,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,228.73 : 1,029,832.18 = 419,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,228.73/1,029,832.18 = 419,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,228.73x = 1,029,832.18 × 419,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,228.73x = 432,163,430,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,163,430,856.65/746,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,129.98

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