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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,251.11, 1,029,854.07 and 424,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,251.11, 1,029,854.07 and 424,015.83 is: 585,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,251.11 : 1,029,854.07 = 424,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,251.11/1,029,854.07 = 424,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,251.11x = 1,029,854.07 × 424,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,251.11x = 436,674,428,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,674,428,269.93/746,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,157.49

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