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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,127.60, 1,048,992.60 and 420,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,127.60, 1,048,992.60 and 420,619.76 is: 580,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,127.60 : 1,048,992.60 = 420,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,127.60/1,048,992.60 = 420,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,127.60x = 1,048,992.60 × 420,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,127.60x = 441,227,015,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,227,015,653.78/760,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,464.41

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