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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,151.80, 1,054,540.41 and 420,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,151.80, 1,054,540.41 and 420,019.55 is: 579,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,151.80 : 1,054,540.41 = 420,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,151.80/1,054,540.41 = 420,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,151.80x = 1,054,540.41 × 420,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,151.80x = 442,927,588,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,927,588,465.02/764,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,632.98

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