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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,703.88, 1,055,318.45 and 420,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,703.88, 1,055,318.45 and 420,566.41 is: 580,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,703.88 : 1,055,318.45 = 420,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,703.88/1,055,318.45 = 420,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,703.88x = 1,055,318.45 × 420,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,703.88x = 443,831,491,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,831,491,139.58/764,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,396.55

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