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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,339.58, 1,029,948.94 and 424,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,339.58, 1,029,948.94 and 424,050.10 is: 585,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,339.58 : 1,029,948.94 = 424,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,339.58/1,029,948.94 = 424,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,339.58x = 1,029,948.94 × 424,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,339.58x = 436,749,951,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,749,951,001.89/746,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,189.32

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