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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,237.25, 1,029,835.22 and 424,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,237.25, 1,029,835.22 and 424,001.93 is: 585,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,237.25 : 1,029,835.22 = 424,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,237.25/1,029,835.22 = 424,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,237.25x = 1,029,835.22 × 424,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,237.25x = 436,652,113,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,652,113,592.79/746,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,138.46

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