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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,825.17, 1,055,459.61 and 425,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,825.17, 1,055,459.61 and 425,286.13 is: 586,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,825.17 : 1,055,459.61 = 425,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,825.17/1,055,459.61 = 425,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,825.17x = 1,055,459.61 × 425,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,825.17x = 448,872,332,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,872,332,908.21/764,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,895.35

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