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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,761.06, 1,030,229.16 and 432,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,761.06, 1,030,229.16 and 432,225.98 is: 596,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,761.06 : 1,030,229.16 = 432,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,761.06/1,030,229.16 = 432,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,761.06x = 1,030,229.16 × 432,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,761.06x = 445,291,808,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,291,808,305.58/746,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,297.57

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