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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,375.83, 1,029,959.76 and 424,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,375.83, 1,029,959.76 and 424,041.19 is: 585,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,375.83 : 1,029,959.76 = 424,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,375.83/1,029,959.76 = 424,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,375.83x = 1,029,959.76 × 424,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,375.83x = 436,745,361,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,745,361,297.77/746,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,154.75

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