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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,557.00, 1,060,617.37 and 424,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,557.00, 1,060,617.37 and 424,392.46 is: 585,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,557.00 : 1,060,617.37 = 424,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,557.00/1,060,617.37 = 424,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,557.00x = 1,060,617.37 × 424,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,557.00x = 450,118,011,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,118,011,060.51/768,557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,666.40

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