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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,822.34, 1,055,480.40 and 420,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,822.34, 1,055,480.40 and 420,672.78 is: 580,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,822.34 : 1,055,480.40 = 420,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,822.34/1,055,480.40 = 420,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,822.34x = 1,055,480.40 × 420,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,822.34x = 444,011,874,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,011,874,103.51/764,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,542.50

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