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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,694.19, 1,058,045.21 and 422,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,694.19, 1,058,045.21 and 422,542.70 is: 583,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,694.19 : 1,058,045.21 = 422,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,694.19/1,058,045.21 = 422,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,694.19x = 1,058,045.21 × 422,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,694.19x = 447,069,279,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,069,279,755.47/766,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,112.91

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