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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,766.30, 1,030,598.73 and 424,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,766.30, 1,030,598.73 and 424,577.46 is: 585,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,766.30 : 1,030,598.73 = 424,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,766.30/1,030,598.73 = 424,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,766.30x = 1,030,598.73 × 424,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,766.30x = 437,568,991,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,568,991,062.63/746,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,951.71

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