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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,449.56, 1,030,149.90 and 424,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,449.56, 1,030,149.90 and 424,160.28 is: 585,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,449.56 : 1,030,149.90 = 424,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,449.56/1,030,149.90 = 424,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,449.56x = 1,030,149.90 × 424,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,449.56x = 436,948,670,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,948,670,025.97/746,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,369.32

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