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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,404.92, 1,030,001.58 and 424,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,404.92, 1,030,001.58 and 424,072.44 is: 585,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,404.92 : 1,030,001.58 = 424,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,404.92/1,030,001.58 = 424,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,404.92x = 1,030,001.58 × 424,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,404.92x = 436,795,283,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,795,283,234.46/746,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,198.83

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