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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,024, 1,052,973.12 and 423,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,024, 1,052,973.12 and 423,494.68 is: 584,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,024 : 1,052,973.12 = 423,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,024/1,052,973.12 = 423,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,024x = 1,052,973.12 × 423,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,024x = 445,928,514,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,928,514,503.00/763,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,422.66

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