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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,101.05, 1,033,506.23 and 426,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,101.05, 1,033,506.23 and 426,582.45 is: 588,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,101.05 : 1,033,506.23 = 426,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,101.05/1,033,506.23 = 426,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,101.05x = 1,033,506.23 × 426,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,101.05x = 440,875,619,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,875,619,683.66/749,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,539.58

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