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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,868.36, 1,048,515.64 and 433,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,868.36, 1,048,515.64 and 433,223.52 is: 597,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,868.36 : 1,048,515.64 = 433,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,868.36/1,048,515.64 = 433,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,868.36x = 1,048,515.64 × 433,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,868.36x = 454,241,636,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,241,636,335.85/759,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,789.91

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