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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,118.47, 1,051,770.69 and 422,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,118.47, 1,051,770.69 and 422,586.72 is: 583,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,118.47 : 1,051,770.69 = 422,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,118.47/1,051,770.69 = 422,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,118.47x = 1,051,770.69 × 422,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,118.47x = 444,464,326,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,464,326,079.24/762,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,195.85

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