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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,839.20, 1,030,597.04 and 424,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,839.20, 1,030,597.04 and 424,504.48 is: 585,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,839.20 : 1,030,597.04 = 424,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,839.20/1,030,597.04 = 424,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,839.20x = 1,030,597.04 × 424,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,839.20x = 437,493,060,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,493,060,554.74/746,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,792.85

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