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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,229.43, 1,029,800.01 and 423,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,229.43, 1,029,800.01 and 423,957.23 is: 585,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,229.43 : 1,029,800.01 = 423,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,229.43/1,029,800.01 = 423,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,229.43x = 1,029,800.01 × 423,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,229.43x = 436,591,159,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,591,159,693.57/746,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,062.91

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