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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,377.82, 1,029,962.52 and 424,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,377.82, 1,029,962.52 and 424,043.18 is: 585,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,377.82 : 1,029,962.52 = 424,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,377.82/1,029,962.52 = 424,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,377.82x = 1,029,962.52 × 424,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,377.82x = 436,748,582,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,748,582,261.61/746,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,157.50

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