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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,248.82, 1,029,850.89 and 424,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,248.82, 1,029,850.89 and 424,013.81 is: 585,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,248.82 : 1,029,850.89 = 424,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,248.82/1,029,850.89 = 424,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,248.82x = 1,029,850.89 × 424,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,248.82x = 436,670,999,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,670,999,600.79/746,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,154.69

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