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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,371.64, 1,029,954.01 and 424,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,371.64, 1,029,954.01 and 424,037 is: 585,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,371.64 : 1,029,954.01 = 424,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,371.64/1,029,954.01 = 424,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,371.64x = 1,029,954.01 × 424,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,371.64x = 436,738,608,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,738,608,538.37/746,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,148.99

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