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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,165.94, 1,036,968.21 and 428,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,165.94, 1,036,968.21 and 428,813.75 is: 591,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,165.94 : 1,036,968.21 = 428,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,165.94/1,036,968.21 = 428,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,165.94x = 1,036,968.21 × 428,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,165.94x = 444,666,229,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,666,229,353.31/751,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,968.04

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