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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,442.72, 1,054,931.58 and 420,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,442.72, 1,054,931.58 and 420,284.48 is: 579,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,442.72 : 1,054,931.58 = 420,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,442.72/1,054,931.58 = 420,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,442.72x = 1,054,931.58 × 420,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,442.72x = 443,371,365,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,371,365,261.22/764,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,992.92

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