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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,642.24, 1,062,014.28 and 425,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,642.24, 1,062,014.28 and 425,431.66 is: 587,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,642.24 : 1,062,014.28 = 425,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,642.24/1,062,014.28 = 425,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,642.24x = 1,062,014.28 × 425,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,642.24x = 451,814,498,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,814,498,084.11/769,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,044.83

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