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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,111.62, 1,059,993.38 and 428,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,111.62, 1,059,993.38 and 428,579.88 is: 591,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,111.62 : 1,059,993.38 = 428,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,111.62/1,059,993.38 = 428,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,111.62x = 1,059,993.38 × 428,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,111.62x = 454,291,835,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,291,835,601.19/768,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,439.87

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