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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,337.35, 1,029,945.82 and 424,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,337.35, 1,029,945.82 and 424,047.87 is: 585,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,337.35 : 1,029,945.82 = 424,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,337.35/1,029,945.82 = 424,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,337.35x = 1,029,945.82 × 424,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,337.35x = 436,746,331,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,746,331,186.40/746,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,186.22

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