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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,928.37, 1,030,848.29 and 424,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,928.37, 1,030,848.29 and 424,686.75 is: 586,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,928.37 : 1,030,848.29 = 424,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,928.37/1,030,848.29 = 424,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,928.37x = 1,030,848.29 × 424,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,928.37x = 437,787,610,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,787,610,023.16/746,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,117.26

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