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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,456.09, 1,060,486.09 and 424,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,456.09, 1,060,486.09 and 424,290.87 is: 585,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,456.09 : 1,060,486.09 = 424,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,456.09/1,060,486.09 = 424,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,456.09x = 1,060,486.09 × 424,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,456.09x = 449,954,564,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,954,564,688.27/768,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,530.61

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