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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,520.46, 1,061,936.01 and 429,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,520.46, 1,061,936.01 and 429,988.98 is: 593,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,520.46 : 1,061,936.01 = 429,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,520.46/1,061,936.01 = 429,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,520.46x = 1,061,936.01 × 429,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,520.46x = 456,620,781,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,620,781,765.17/769,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,383.55

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