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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,214.12, 1,061,515.44 and 429,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,214.12, 1,061,515.44 and 429,682.37 is: 592,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,214.12 : 1,061,515.44 = 429,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,214.12/1,061,515.44 = 429,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,214.12x = 1,061,515.44 × 429,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,214.12x = 456,114,470,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,114,470,050.79/769,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,961.65

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