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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,320.78, 1,053,341.56 and 423,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,320.78, 1,053,341.56 and 423,767.16 is: 584,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,320.78 : 1,053,341.56 = 423,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,320.78/1,053,341.56 = 423,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,320.78x = 1,053,341.56 × 423,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,320.78x = 446,371,561,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,371,561,391.17/763,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,775.85

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