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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,933.12, 1,030,854.84 and 424,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,933.12, 1,030,854.84 and 424,691.50 is: 586,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,933.12 : 1,030,854.84 = 424,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,933.12/1,030,854.84 = 424,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,933.12x = 1,030,854.84 × 424,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,933.12x = 437,795,288,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,795,288,281.86/746,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,123.81

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