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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,101.84, 1,061,382.42 and 429,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,101.84, 1,061,382.42 and 429,591.96 is: 592,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,101.84 : 1,061,382.42 = 429,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,101.84/1,061,382.42 = 429,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,101.84x = 1,061,382.42 × 429,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,101.84x = 455,961,356,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,961,356,486.56/769,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,849.13

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