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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,342.35, 1,053,371.30 and 423,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,342.35, 1,053,371.30 and 423,788.73 is: 584,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,342.35 : 1,053,371.30 = 423,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,342.35/1,053,371.30 = 423,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,342.35x = 1,053,371.30 × 423,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,342.35x = 446,406,883,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,406,883,326.51/763,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,805.60

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