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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,544.60, 1,030,187.16 and 424,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,544.60, 1,030,187.16 and 424,209.96 is: 585,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,544.60 : 1,030,187.16 = 424,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,544.60/1,030,187.16 = 424,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,544.60x = 1,030,187.16 × 424,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,544.60x = 437,015,653,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,015,653,936.11/746,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,384.52

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