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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,375.64, 1,029,959.52 and 424,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,375.64, 1,029,959.52 and 424,041 is: 585,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,375.64 : 1,029,959.52 = 424,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,375.64/1,029,959.52 = 424,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,375.64x = 1,029,959.52 × 424,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,375.64x = 436,745,064,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,745,064,820.32/746,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,154.50

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