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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,552.85, 1,030,198.55 and 424,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,552.85, 1,030,198.55 and 424,218.21 is: 585,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,552.85 : 1,030,198.55 = 424,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,552.85/1,030,198.55 = 424,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,552.85x = 1,030,198.55 × 424,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,552.85x = 437,028,982,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,028,982,704.51/746,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,395.91

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