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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,203.12, 1,040,778.40 and 427,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,203.12, 1,040,778.40 and 427,546.43 is: 590,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,203.12 : 1,040,778.40 = 427,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,203.12/1,040,778.40 = 427,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,203.12x = 1,040,778.40 × 427,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,203.12x = 444,981,087,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,981,087,203.38/754,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,001.65

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