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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,103.32, 1,061,383.98 and 424,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,103.32, 1,061,383.98 and 424,961.42 is: 586,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,103.32 : 1,061,383.98 = 424,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,103.32/1,061,383.98 = 424,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,103.32x = 1,061,383.98 × 424,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,103.32x = 451,047,243,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,047,243,306.05/769,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,458.58

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