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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,124.12, 1,057,241.36 and 421,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,124.12, 1,057,241.36 and 421,953.50 is: 582,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,124.12 : 1,057,241.36 = 421,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,124.12/1,057,241.36 = 421,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,124.12x = 1,057,241.36 × 421,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,124.12x = 446,106,695,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,106,695,894.75/766,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,290.37

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