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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,146.42, 1,061,472.06 and 424,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,146.42, 1,061,472.06 and 424,982.39 is: 586,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,146.42 : 1,061,472.06 = 424,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,146.42/1,061,472.06 = 424,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,146.42x = 1,061,472.06 × 424,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,146.42x = 451,106,932,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,106,932,977.02/769,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,503.33

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