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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,253.14, 1,029,856.86 and 424,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,253.14, 1,029,856.86 and 424,017.82 is: 585,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,253.14 : 1,029,856.86 = 424,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,253.14/1,029,856.86 = 424,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,253.14x = 1,029,856.86 × 424,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,253.14x = 436,677,655,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,677,655,539.96/746,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,160.23

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