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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,982.06, 1,030,765.94 and 424,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,982.06, 1,030,765.94 and 424,629.20 is: 585,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,982.06 : 1,030,765.94 = 424,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,982.06/1,030,765.94 = 424,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,982.06x = 1,030,765.94 × 424,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,982.06x = 437,693,316,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,693,316,489.45/746,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,948.90

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