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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,865.86, 1,030,670.21 and 424,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,865.86, 1,030,670.21 and 424,575.91 is: 585,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,865.86 : 1,030,670.21 = 424,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,865.86/1,030,670.21 = 424,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,865.86x = 1,030,670.21 × 424,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,865.86x = 437,597,735,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,597,735,044.41/746,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,912.09

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