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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,337.59, 1,029,946.19 and 424,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,337.59, 1,029,946.19 and 424,048.11 is: 585,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,337.59 : 1,029,946.19 = 424,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,337.59/1,029,946.19 = 424,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,337.59x = 1,029,946.19 × 424,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,337.59x = 436,746,729,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,746,729,288.66/746,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,186.56

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