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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,870.28, 1,030,676.26 and 424,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,870.28, 1,030,676.26 and 424,580.46 is: 585,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,870.28 : 1,030,676.26 = 424,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,870.28/1,030,676.26 = 424,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,870.28x = 1,030,676.26 × 424,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,870.28x = 437,605,000,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,605,000,581.88/746,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,918.35

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