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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,434, 1,053,582.66 and 423,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,434, 1,053,582.66 and 423,924.12 is: 585,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,434 : 1,053,582.66 = 423,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,434/1,053,582.66 = 423,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,434x = 1,053,582.66 × 423,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,434x = 446,639,101,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,639,101,987.76/763,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,039.57

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