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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,556.41, 1,030,203.46 and 424,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,556.41, 1,030,203.46 and 424,221.77 is: 585,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,556.41 : 1,030,203.46 = 424,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,556.41/1,030,203.46 = 424,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,556.41x = 1,030,203.46 × 424,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,556.41x = 437,034,738,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,034,738,367.11/746,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,400.82

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