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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,556.79, 1,030,203.98 and 424,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,556.79, 1,030,203.98 and 424,222.15 is: 585,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,556.79 : 1,030,203.98 = 424,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,556.79/1,030,203.98 = 424,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,556.79x = 1,030,203.98 × 424,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,556.79x = 437,035,344,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,035,344,228.37/746,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,401.34

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