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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,335.85, 1,029,943.75 and 424,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,335.85, 1,029,943.75 and 424,046.37 is: 585,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,335.85 : 1,029,943.75 = 424,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,335.85/1,029,943.75 = 424,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,335.85x = 1,029,943.75 × 424,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,335.85x = 436,743,908,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,743,908,491.69/746,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,184.15

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