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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,696.69, 1,055,226.65 and 420,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,696.69, 1,055,226.65 and 420,556.85 is: 580,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,696.69 : 1,055,226.65 = 420,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,696.69/1,055,226.65 = 420,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,696.69x = 1,055,226.65 × 420,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,696.69x = 443,782,795,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,782,795,960.05/764,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,338.32

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