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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,597.96, 1,063,426.93 and 426,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,597.96, 1,063,426.93 and 426,458.93 is: 588,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,597.96 : 1,063,426.93 = 426,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,597.96/1,063,426.93 = 426,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,597.96x = 1,063,426.93 × 426,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,597.96x = 453,507,904,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,507,904,317.70/770,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,514.28

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