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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,277.17, 1,060,322.81 and 428,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,277.17, 1,060,322.81 and 428,815.89 is: 591,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,277.17 : 1,060,322.81 = 428,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,277.17/1,060,322.81 = 428,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,277.17x = 1,060,322.81 × 428,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,277.17x = 454,683,267,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,683,267,313.37/768,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,821.92

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