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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,853.93, 1,030,653.71 and 424,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,853.93, 1,030,653.71 and 424,564.04 is: 585,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,853.93 : 1,030,653.71 = 424,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,853.93/1,030,653.71 = 424,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,853.93x = 1,030,653.71 × 424,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,853.93x = 437,578,501,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,578,501,897.18/746,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,895.70

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