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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,740.92, 1,048,469.88 and 420,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,740.92, 1,048,469.88 and 420,211.60 is: 579,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,740.92 : 1,048,469.88 = 420,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,740.92/1,048,469.88 = 420,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,740.92x = 1,048,469.88 × 420,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,740.92x = 440,579,205,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,579,205,826.61/759,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,907.17

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