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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,371.89, 1,029,954.35 and 424,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,371.89, 1,029,954.35 and 424,037.25 is: 585,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,371.89 : 1,029,954.35 = 424,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,371.89/1,029,954.35 = 424,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,371.89x = 1,029,954.35 × 424,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,371.89x = 436,739,011,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,739,011,259.63/746,371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,149.33

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