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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,596.80, 1,030,298.40 and 424,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,596.80, 1,030,298.40 and 424,281.60 is: 585,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,596.80 : 1,030,298.40 = 424,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,596.80/1,030,298.40 = 424,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,596.80x = 1,030,298.40 × 424,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,596.80x = 437,136,653,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,136,653,629.44/746,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,505.66

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