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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,953.87, 1,058,401.59 and 427,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,953.87, 1,058,401.59 and 427,443.99 is: 589,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,953.87 : 1,058,401.59 = 427,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,953.87/1,058,401.59 = 427,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,953.87x = 1,058,401.59 × 427,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,953.87x = 452,407,391,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,407,391,222.72/766,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,875.63

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