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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,898.71, 1,030,715.36 and 424,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,898.71, 1,030,715.36 and 424,608.89 is: 585,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,898.71 : 1,030,715.36 = 424,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,898.71/1,030,715.36 = 424,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,898.71x = 1,030,715.36 × 424,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,898.71x = 437,650,904,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,650,904,915.55/746,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,957.51

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