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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,509.51, 1,057,909.10 and 427,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,509.51, 1,057,909.10 and 427,087.11 is: 589,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,509.51 : 1,057,909.10 = 427,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,509.51/1,057,909.10 = 427,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,509.51x = 1,057,909.10 × 427,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,509.51x = 451,819,338,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,819,338,026.27/766,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,450.40

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