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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,617.29, 1,064,820.24 and 427,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,617.29, 1,064,820.24 and 427,452.15 is: 589,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,617.29 : 1,064,820.24 = 427,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,617.29/1,064,820.24 = 427,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,617.29x = 1,064,820.24 × 427,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,617.29x = 455,159,700,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,159,700,951.52/771,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,877.53

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