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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,939.12, 1,030,863.13 and 424,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,939.12, 1,030,863.13 and 424,697.50 is: 586,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,939.12 : 1,030,863.13 = 424,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,939.12/1,030,863.13 = 424,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,939.12x = 1,030,863.13 × 424,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,939.12x = 437,804,994,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,804,994,153.18/746,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,132.10

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