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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,467.52, 1,054,873.56 and 420,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,467.52, 1,054,873.56 and 420,246.80 is: 579,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,467.52 : 1,054,873.56 = 420,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,467.52/1,054,873.56 = 420,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,467.52x = 1,054,873.56 × 420,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,467.52x = 443,307,237,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,307,237,994.61/764,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,890.22

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