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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,588.62, 1,053,723.42 and 424,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,588.62, 1,053,723.42 and 424,078.74 is: 585,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,588.62 : 1,053,723.42 = 424,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,588.62/1,053,723.42 = 424,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,588.62x = 1,053,723.42 × 424,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,588.62x = 446,861,700,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,861,700,262.09/763,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,212.62

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