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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,252.11, 1,029,855.45 and 424,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,252.11, 1,029,855.45 and 424,016.83 is: 585,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,252.11 : 1,029,855.45 = 424,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,252.11/1,029,855.45 = 424,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,252.11x = 1,029,855.45 × 424,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,252.11x = 436,676,043,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,676,043,267.22/746,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,158.87

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