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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,105.80, 1,032,392.56 and 425,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,105.80, 1,032,392.56 and 425,836.60 is: 587,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,105.80 : 1,032,392.56 = 425,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,105.80/1,032,392.56 = 425,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,105.80x = 1,032,392.56 × 425,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,105.80x = 439,630,537,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,630,537,615.70/748,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,658.24

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