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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,428.99, 1,061,866.98 and 425,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,428.99, 1,061,866.98 and 425,257.51 is: 586,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,428.99 : 1,061,866.98 = 425,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,428.99/1,061,866.98 = 425,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,428.99x = 1,061,866.98 × 425,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,428.99x = 451,566,907,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,566,907,866.02/769,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,885.75

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