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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,862.48, 1,030,665.52 and 424,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,862.48, 1,030,665.52 and 424,572.60 is: 585,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,862.48 : 1,030,665.52 = 424,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,862.48/1,030,665.52 = 424,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,862.48x = 1,030,665.52 × 424,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,862.48x = 437,592,339,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,592,339,556.75/746,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,907.51

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