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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,244.88, 1,029,842.04 and 423,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,244.88, 1,029,842.04 and 423,949.12 is: 585,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,244.88 : 1,029,842.04 = 423,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,244.88/1,029,842.04 = 423,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,244.88x = 1,029,842.04 × 423,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,244.88x = 436,600,626,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,600,626,597.01/746,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,063.48

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