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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,374.28, 1,030,024.50 and 424,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,374.28, 1,030,024.50 and 424,139.24 is: 585,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,374.28 : 1,030,024.50 = 424,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,374.28/1,030,024.50 = 424,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,374.28x = 1,030,024.50 × 424,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,374.28x = 436,873,808,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,873,808,611.38/746,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,328.06

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