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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,842.86, 1,030,638.47 and 424,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,842.86, 1,030,638.47 and 424,552.95 is: 585,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,842.86 : 1,030,638.47 = 424,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,842.86/1,030,638.47 = 424,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,842.86x = 1,030,638.47 × 424,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,842.86x = 437,560,600,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,560,600,699.22/746,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,880.41

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