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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,563.85, 1,030,213.71 and 424,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,563.85, 1,030,213.71 and 424,229.21 is: 585,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,563.85 : 1,030,213.71 = 424,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,563.85/1,030,213.71 = 424,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,563.85x = 1,030,213.71 × 424,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,563.85x = 437,046,748,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,046,748,324.47/746,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,411.08

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