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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,096.92, 1,033,500.54 and 426,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,096.92, 1,033,500.54 and 426,578.32 is: 588,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,096.92 : 1,033,500.54 = 426,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,096.92/1,033,500.54 = 426,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,096.92x = 1,033,500.54 × 426,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,096.92x = 440,868,924,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,868,924,072.29/749,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,533.89

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