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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,385.39, 1,029,972.92 and 424,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,385.39, 1,029,972.92 and 424,050.75 is: 585,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,385.39 : 1,029,972.92 = 424,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,385.39/1,029,972.92 = 424,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,385.39x = 1,029,972.92 × 424,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,385.39x = 436,760,787,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,760,787,085.44/746,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,167.92

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