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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,599.84, 1,064,796.20 and 427,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,599.84, 1,064,796.20 and 427,434.70 is: 589,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,599.84 : 1,064,796.20 = 427,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,599.84/1,064,796.20 = 427,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,599.84x = 1,064,796.20 × 427,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,599.84x = 455,130,844,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,130,844,308.14/771,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,853.47

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