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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,100.84, 1,059,978.50 and 428,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,100.84, 1,059,978.50 and 428,569.09 is: 591,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,100.84 : 1,059,978.50 = 428,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,100.84/1,059,978.50 = 428,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,100.84x = 1,059,978.50 × 428,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,100.84x = 454,274,021,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,274,021,164.57/768,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,424.98

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