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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,927.37, 1,030,846.91 and 424,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,927.37, 1,030,846.91 and 424,685.75 is: 586,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,927.37 : 1,030,846.91 = 424,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,927.37/1,030,846.91 = 424,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,927.37x = 1,030,846.91 × 424,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,927.37x = 437,785,985,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,785,985,830.87/746,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,115.87

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