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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,338.35, 1,029,947.20 and 424,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,338.35, 1,029,947.20 and 424,048.87 is: 585,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,338.35 : 1,029,947.20 = 424,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,338.35/1,029,947.20 = 424,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,338.35x = 1,029,947.20 × 424,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,338.35x = 436,747,946,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,747,946,319.66/746,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,187.60

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