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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,408.76, 1,054,857.21 and 420,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,408.76, 1,054,857.21 and 420,242.18 is: 579,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,408.76 : 1,054,857.21 = 420,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,408.76/1,054,857.21 = 420,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,408.76x = 1,054,857.21 × 420,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,408.76x = 443,295,493,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,295,493,519.12/764,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,919.43

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