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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,346.17, 1,034,124.02 and 427,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,346.17, 1,034,124.02 and 427,004.24 is: 589,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,346.17 : 1,034,124.02 = 427,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,346.17/1,034,124.02 = 427,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,346.17x = 1,034,124.02 × 427,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,346.17x = 441,575,333,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,575,333,920.20/749,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,280.84

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