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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,184.18, 1,054,535.64 and 424,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,184.18, 1,054,535.64 and 424,645.14 is: 585,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,184.18 : 1,054,535.64 = 424,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,184.18/1,054,535.64 = 424,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,184.18x = 1,054,535.64 × 424,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,184.18x = 447,803,434,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,803,434,482.79/764,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,988.88

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