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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,260.72, 1,051,893.34 and 422,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,260.72, 1,051,893.34 and 422,760.56 is: 583,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,260.72 : 1,051,893.34 = 422,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,260.72/1,051,893.34 = 422,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,260.72x = 1,051,893.34 × 422,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,260.72x = 444,699,011,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,699,011,162.30/762,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,394.90

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