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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,104.92, 1,033,511.58 and 426,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,104.92, 1,033,511.58 and 426,586.32 is: 588,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,104.92 : 1,033,511.58 = 426,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,104.92/1,033,511.58 = 426,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,104.92x = 1,033,511.58 × 426,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,104.92x = 440,881,901,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,881,901,589.59/749,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,544.93

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