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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,935.62, 1,030,858.30 and 424,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,935.62, 1,030,858.30 and 424,694 is: 586,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,935.62 : 1,030,858.30 = 424,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,935.62/1,030,858.30 = 424,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,935.62x = 1,030,858.30 × 424,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,935.62x = 437,799,334,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,799,334,860.20/746,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,127.27

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