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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,869.28, 1,030,674.89 and 424,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,869.28, 1,030,674.89 and 424,579.46 is: 585,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,869.28 : 1,030,674.89 = 424,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,869.28/1,030,674.89 = 424,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,869.28x = 1,030,674.89 × 424,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,869.28x = 437,603,380,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,603,380,955.49/746,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,916.97

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