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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,341.74, 1,029,951.87 and 424,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,341.74, 1,029,951.87 and 424,052.25 is: 585,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,341.74 : 1,029,951.87 = 424,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,341.74/1,029,951.87 = 424,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,341.74x = 1,029,951.87 × 424,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,341.74x = 436,753,407,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,753,407,865.21/746,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,192.26

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