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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,681.50, 1,053,902.34 and 424,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,681.50, 1,053,902.34 and 424,171.62 is: 585,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,681.50 : 1,053,902.34 = 424,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,681.50/1,053,902.34 = 424,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,681.50x = 1,053,902.34 × 424,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,681.50x = 447,035,462,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,035,462,879.59/763,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,368.98

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