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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,253.64, 1,029,857.55 and 424,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,253.64, 1,029,857.55 and 424,018.32 is: 585,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,253.64 : 1,029,857.55 = 424,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,253.64/1,029,857.55 = 424,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,253.64x = 1,029,857.55 × 424,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,253.64x = 436,678,468,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,678,468,190.32/746,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,160.92

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