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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,938.62, 1,030,862.57 and 424,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,938.62, 1,030,862.57 and 424,697.13 is: 586,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,938.62 : 1,030,862.57 = 424,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,938.62/1,030,862.57 = 424,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,938.62x = 1,030,862.57 × 424,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,938.62x = 437,804,372,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,804,372,779.94/746,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,131.66

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