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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,337.85, 1,029,946.51 and 424,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,337.85, 1,029,946.51 and 424,048.37 is: 585,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,337.85 : 1,029,946.51 = 424,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,337.85/1,029,946.51 = 424,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,337.85x = 1,029,946.51 × 424,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,337.85x = 436,747,138,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,747,138,752.69/746,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,186.91

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