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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,768.32, 1,030,601.50 and 424,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,768.32, 1,030,601.50 and 424,579.48 is: 585,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,768.32 : 1,030,601.50 = 424,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,768.32/1,030,601.50 = 424,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,768.32x = 1,030,601.50 × 424,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,768.32x = 437,572,248,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,572,248,957.22/746,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,954.49

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