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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,708.90, 1,060,796.25 and 429,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,708.90, 1,060,796.25 and 429,169.86 is: 592,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,708.90 : 1,060,796.25 = 429,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,708.90/1,060,796.25 = 429,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,708.90x = 1,060,796.25 × 429,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,708.90x = 455,261,778,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,261,778,101.03/768,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,242.11

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