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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,531.23, 1,030,213.06 and 424,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,531.23, 1,030,213.06 and 424,241.95 is: 585,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,531.23 : 1,030,213.06 = 424,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,531.23/1,030,213.06 = 424,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,531.23x = 1,030,213.06 × 424,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,531.23x = 437,059,597,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,059,597,489.87/746,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,453.87

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