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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,719.36, 1,053,903.24 and 424,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,719.36, 1,053,903.24 and 424,209.12 is: 585,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,719.36 : 1,053,903.24 = 424,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,719.36/1,053,903.24 = 424,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,719.36x = 1,053,903.24 × 424,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,719.36x = 447,075,366,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,075,366,005.55/763,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,392.21

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