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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,299.33, 1,029,821.93 and 436,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,299.33, 1,029,821.93 and 436,274.40 is: 602,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,299.33 : 1,029,821.93 = 436,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,299.33/1,029,821.93 = 436,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,299.33x = 1,029,821.93 × 436,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,299.33x = 449,284,944,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,284,944,617.59/746,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,017.08

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