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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,345.28, 1,029,984.24 and 424,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,345.28, 1,029,984.24 and 424,110 is: 585,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,345.28 : 1,029,984.24 = 424,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,345.28/1,029,984.24 = 424,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,345.28x = 1,029,984.24 × 424,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,345.28x = 436,826,616,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,826,616,026.40/746,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,287.57

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