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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,407.29, 1,054,893.86 and 420,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,407.29, 1,054,893.86 and 420,258.13 is: 579,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,407.29 : 1,054,893.86 = 420,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,407.29/1,054,893.86 = 420,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,407.29x = 1,054,893.86 × 420,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,407.29x = 443,327,718,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,327,718,850.79/764,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,962.71

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