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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,415.78, 1,040,838.86 and 427,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,415.78, 1,040,838.86 and 427,693.77 is: 590,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,415.78 : 1,040,838.86 = 427,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,415.78/1,040,838.86 = 427,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,415.78x = 1,040,838.86 × 427,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,415.78x = 445,160,297,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,160,297,065.14/754,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,072.89

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