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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,804.36, 1,055,455.79 and 420,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,804.36, 1,055,455.79 and 420,654.78 is: 580,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,804.36 : 1,055,455.79 = 420,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,804.36/1,055,455.79 = 420,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,804.36x = 1,055,455.79 × 420,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,804.36x = 443,982,521,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,982,521,038.90/764,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,517.77

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