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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,210.25, 1,054,620.98 and 420,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,210.25, 1,054,620.98 and 420,078 is: 579,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,210.25 : 1,054,620.98 = 420,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,210.25/1,054,620.98 = 420,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,210.25x = 1,054,620.98 × 420,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,210.25x = 443,023,072,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,023,072,036.44/764,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,713.60

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