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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,495.01, 1,055,016.09 and 420,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,495.01, 1,055,016.09 and 420,345.05 is: 580,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,495.01 : 1,055,016.09 = 420,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,495.01/1,055,016.09 = 420,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,495.01x = 1,055,016.09 × 420,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,495.01x = 443,470,785,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,470,785,826.77/764,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,083.30

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