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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,804.34, 1,058,185.23 and 417,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,804.34, 1,058,185.23 and 417,944.36 is: 576,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,804.34 : 1,058,185.23 = 417,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,804.34/1,058,185.23 = 417,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,804.34x = 1,058,185.23 × 417,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,804.34x = 442,262,548,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,262,548,713.80/766,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,760.62

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