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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,371.14, 1,029,953.31 and 424,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,371.14, 1,029,953.31 and 424,036.50 is: 585,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,371.14 : 1,029,953.31 = 424,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,371.14/1,029,953.31 = 424,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,371.14x = 1,029,953.31 × 424,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,371.14x = 436,737,796,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,737,796,735.82/746,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,148.29

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