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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,786.29, 1,062,262.23 and 425,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,786.29, 1,062,262.23 and 425,602.32 is: 587,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,786.29 : 1,062,262.23 = 425,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,786.29/1,062,262.23 = 425,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,786.29x = 1,062,262.23 × 425,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,786.29x = 452,101,269,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,101,269,536.37/769,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,307.51

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