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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,259.88, 1,029,866.17 and 424,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,259.88, 1,029,866.17 and 424,024.56 is: 585,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,259.88 : 1,029,866.17 = 424,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,259.88/1,029,866.17 = 424,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,259.88x = 1,029,866.17 × 424,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,259.88x = 436,688,549,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,688,549,593.14/746,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,169.54

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