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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,100.38, 1,061,379.93 and 424,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,100.38, 1,061,379.93 and 424,958.49 is: 586,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,100.38 : 1,061,379.93 = 424,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,100.38/1,061,379.93 = 424,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,100.38x = 1,061,379.93 × 424,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,100.38x = 451,042,406,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,042,406,572.05/769,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,454.53

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