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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,230.43, 1,029,801.39 and 423,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,230.43, 1,029,801.39 and 423,958.23 is: 585,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,230.43 : 1,029,801.39 = 423,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,230.43/1,029,801.39 = 423,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,230.43x = 1,029,801.39 × 423,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,230.43x = 436,592,774,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,592,774,555.94/746,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,064.29

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