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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,909.38, 1,054,260.36 and 424,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,909.38, 1,054,260.36 and 424,399.50 is: 585,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,909.38 : 1,054,260.36 = 424,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,909.38/1,054,260.36 = 424,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,909.38x = 1,054,260.36 × 424,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,909.38x = 447,427,569,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,427,569,653.82/763,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,707.65

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