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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,004.42, 1,051,577.96 and 417,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,004.42, 1,051,577.96 and 417,871.77 is: 576,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,004.42 : 1,051,577.96 = 417,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,004.42/1,051,577.96 = 417,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,004.42x = 1,051,577.96 × 417,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,004.42x = 439,424,743,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,424,743,438.19/762,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,669.55

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