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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,374.14, 1,029,957.45 and 424,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,374.14, 1,029,957.45 and 424,039.50 is: 585,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,374.14 : 1,029,957.45 = 424,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,374.14/1,029,957.45 = 424,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,374.14x = 1,029,957.45 × 424,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,374.14x = 436,742,642,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,742,642,119.28/746,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,152.43

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