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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,836.88, 1,049,954.24 and 421,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,836.88, 1,049,954.24 and 421,305.12 is: 581,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,836.88 : 1,049,954.24 = 421,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,836.88/1,049,954.24 = 421,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,836.88x = 1,049,954.24 × 421,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,836.88x = 442,351,097,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,351,097,077.71/760,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,400.70

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