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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,229.93, 1,029,800.70 and 423,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,229.93, 1,029,800.70 and 423,957.74 is: 585,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,229.93 : 1,029,800.70 = 423,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,229.93/1,029,800.70 = 423,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,229.93x = 1,029,800.70 × 423,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,229.93x = 436,591,972,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,591,972,273.42/746,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,063.60

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