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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,103.96, 1,061,384.85 and 424,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,103.96, 1,061,384.85 and 424,962.05 is: 586,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,103.96 : 1,061,384.85 = 424,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,103.96/1,061,384.85 = 424,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,103.96x = 1,061,384.85 × 424,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,103.96x = 451,048,276,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,048,276,388.02/769,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,459.44

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