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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,530.23, 1,030,211.69 and 424,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,530.23, 1,030,211.69 and 424,240.95 is: 585,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,530.23 : 1,030,211.69 = 424,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,530.23/1,030,211.69 = 424,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,530.23x = 1,030,211.69 × 424,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,530.23x = 437,057,983,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,057,983,945.50/746,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,452.49

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