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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,344.74, 1,029,956.01 and 424,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,344.74, 1,029,956.01 and 424,055.25 is: 585,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,344.74 : 1,029,956.01 = 424,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,344.74/1,029,956.01 = 424,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,344.74x = 1,029,956.01 × 424,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,344.74x = 436,758,253,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,758,253,309.55/746,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,196.40

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