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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,437.52, 1,052,136.90 and 422,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,437.52, 1,052,136.90 and 422,937.36 is: 583,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,437.52 : 1,052,136.90 = 422,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,437.52/1,052,136.90 = 422,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,437.52x = 1,052,136.90 × 422,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,437.52x = 444,988,002,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,988,002,844.58/762,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,638.65

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