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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,765.30, 1,030,597.36 and 424,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,765.30, 1,030,597.36 and 424,576.46 is: 585,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,765.30 : 1,030,597.36 = 424,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,765.30/1,030,597.36 = 424,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,765.30x = 1,030,597.36 × 424,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,765.30x = 437,567,378,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,567,378,794.15/746,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,950.34

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