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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,337.73, 1,029,946.34 and 424,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,337.73, 1,029,946.34 and 424,048.25 is: 585,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,337.73 : 1,029,946.34 = 424,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,337.73/1,029,946.34 = 424,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,337.73x = 1,029,946.34 × 424,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,337.73x = 436,746,936,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,746,936,861.05/746,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,186.74

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