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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,255.61, 1,029,860.28 and 424,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,255.61, 1,029,860.28 and 424,020.33 is: 585,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,255.61 : 1,029,860.28 = 424,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,255.61/1,029,860.28 = 424,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,255.61x = 1,029,860.28 × 424,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,255.61x = 436,681,695,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,681,695,779.49/746,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,163.70

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