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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,297.30, 1,029,878.88 and 419,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,297.30, 1,029,878.88 and 419,610.62 is: 579,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,297.30 : 1,029,878.88 = 419,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,297.30/1,029,878.88 = 419,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,297.30x = 1,029,878.88 × 419,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,297.30x = 432,148,115,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,148,115,361.71/746,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,056.25

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