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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,379.14, 1,029,964.32 and 424,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,379.14, 1,029,964.32 and 424,044.50 is: 585,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,379.14 : 1,029,964.32 = 424,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,379.14/1,029,964.32 = 424,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,379.14x = 1,029,964.32 × 424,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,379.14x = 436,750,705,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,750,705,092.24/746,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,159.31

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