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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,345.48, 1,029,957.03 and 424,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,345.48, 1,029,957.03 and 424,055.99 is: 585,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,345.48 : 1,029,957.03 = 424,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,345.48/1,029,957.03 = 424,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,345.48x = 1,029,957.03 × 424,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,345.48x = 436,759,450,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,759,450,589.00/746,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,197.43

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