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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,785.30, 1,062,260.86 and 425,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,785.30, 1,062,260.86 and 425,601.32 is: 587,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,785.30 : 1,062,260.86 = 425,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,785.30/1,062,260.86 = 425,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,785.30x = 1,062,260.86 × 425,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,785.30x = 452,099,624,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,099,624,200.34/769,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,306.13

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