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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,532.23, 1,030,214.44 and 424,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,532.23, 1,030,214.44 and 424,242.95 is: 585,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,532.23 : 1,030,214.44 = 424,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,532.23/1,030,214.44 = 424,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,532.23x = 1,030,214.44 × 424,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,532.23x = 437,061,213,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,061,213,158.20/746,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,455.25

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