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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,353.24, 1,057,600.17 and 426,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,353.24, 1,057,600.17 and 426,821.52 is: 589,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,353.24 : 1,057,600.17 = 426,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,353.24/1,057,600.17 = 426,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,353.24x = 1,057,600.17 × 426,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,353.24x = 451,406,512,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,406,512,111.66/766,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,031.91

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