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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,324.65, 1,029,928.31 and 424,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,324.65, 1,029,928.31 and 424,035.17 is: 585,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,324.65 : 1,029,928.31 = 424,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,324.65/1,029,928.31 = 424,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,324.65x = 1,029,928.31 × 424,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,324.65x = 436,725,826,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,725,826,586.41/746,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,168.70

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