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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,097.42, 1,033,501.23 and 426,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,097.42, 1,033,501.23 and 426,578.82 is: 588,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,097.42 : 1,033,501.23 = 426,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,097.42/1,033,501.23 = 426,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,097.42x = 1,033,501.23 × 426,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,097.42x = 440,869,735,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,869,735,161.95/749,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,534.58

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