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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,384.14, 1,029,971.25 and 424,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,384.14, 1,029,971.25 and 424,049.50 is: 585,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,384.14 : 1,029,971.25 = 424,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,384.14/1,029,971.25 = 424,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,384.14x = 1,029,971.25 × 424,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,384.14x = 436,758,793,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,758,793,576.88/746,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,166.23

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