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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,563.38, 1,030,213.02 and 424,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,563.38, 1,030,213.02 and 424,228.74 is: 585,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,563.38 : 1,030,213.02 = 424,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,563.38/1,030,213.02 = 424,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,563.38x = 1,030,213.02 × 424,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,563.38x = 437,045,971,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,045,971,406.20/746,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,410.41

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