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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,839.88, 1,049,958.38 and 421,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,839.88, 1,049,958.38 and 421,308.12 is: 581,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,839.88 : 1,049,958.38 = 421,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,839.88/1,049,958.38 = 421,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,839.88x = 1,049,958.38 × 421,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,839.88x = 442,355,991,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,355,991,156.05/760,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,404.84

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