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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,257.62, 1,029,863.04 and 424,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,257.62, 1,029,863.04 and 424,022.34 is: 585,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,257.62 : 1,029,863.04 = 424,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,257.62/1,029,863.04 = 424,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,257.62x = 1,029,863.04 × 424,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,257.62x = 436,684,936,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,684,936,100.31/746,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,166.47

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