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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,433.80, 1,054,919.32 and 420,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,433.80, 1,054,919.32 and 420,275.59 is: 579,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,433.80 : 1,054,919.32 = 420,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,433.80/1,054,919.32 = 420,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,433.80x = 1,054,919.32 × 420,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,433.80x = 443,356,837,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,356,837,855.77/764,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,980.68

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