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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,432.20, 1,049,286.60 and 420,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,432.20, 1,049,286.60 and 420,899.64 is: 580,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,432.20 : 1,049,286.60 = 420,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,432.20/1,049,286.60 = 420,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,432.20x = 1,049,286.60 × 420,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,432.20x = 441,644,352,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,644,352,196.82/760,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,780.71

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