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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,946.36, 1,030,781.16 and 424,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,946.36, 1,030,781.16 and 424,656.60 is: 586,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,946.36 : 1,030,781.16 = 424,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,946.36/1,030,781.16 = 424,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,946.36x = 1,030,781.16 × 424,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,946.36x = 437,728,022,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,728,022,749.66/746,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,023.37

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