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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,533.48, 1,030,216.16 and 424,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,533.48, 1,030,216.16 and 424,244.20 is: 585,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,533.48 : 1,030,216.16 = 424,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,533.48/1,030,216.16 = 424,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,533.48x = 1,030,216.16 × 424,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,533.48x = 437,063,230,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,063,230,626.27/746,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,456.97

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