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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,008.42, 1,051,583.50 and 417,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,008.42, 1,051,583.50 and 417,875.78 is: 576,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,008.42 : 1,051,583.50 = 417,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,008.42/1,051,583.50 = 417,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,008.42x = 1,051,583.50 × 417,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,008.42x = 439,431,275,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,431,275,297.63/762,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,675.09

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