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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,561.01, 1,039,853.86 and 431,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,561.01, 1,039,853.86 and 431,197.21 is: 595,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,561.01 : 1,039,853.86 = 431,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,561.01/1,039,853.86 = 431,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,561.01x = 1,039,853.86 × 431,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,561.01x = 448,382,083,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,382,083,239.73/753,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,017.63

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