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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,897.84, 1,030,714.16 and 424,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,897.84, 1,030,714.16 and 424,608.02 is: 585,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,897.84 : 1,030,714.16 = 424,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,897.84/1,030,714.16 = 424,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,897.84x = 1,030,714.16 × 424,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,897.84x = 437,649,498,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,649,498,663.56/746,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,956.31

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