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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,721.20, 1,055,311.76 and 425,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,721.20, 1,055,311.76 and 425,169.20 is: 586,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,721.20 : 1,055,311.76 = 425,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,721.20/1,055,311.76 = 425,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,721.20x = 1,055,311.76 × 425,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,721.20x = 448,686,056,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,686,056,749.79/764,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,731.55

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