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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,285.72, 1,029,874.64 and 423,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,285.72, 1,029,874.64 and 423,996.36 is: 585,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,285.72 : 1,029,874.64 = 423,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,285.72/1,029,874.64 = 423,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,285.72x = 1,029,874.64 × 423,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,285.72x = 436,663,098,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,663,098,616.31/746,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,115.17

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