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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,679.99, 1,064,925.84 and 427,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,679.99, 1,064,925.84 and 427,523.23 is: 589,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,679.99 : 1,064,925.84 = 427,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,679.99/1,064,925.84 = 427,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,679.99x = 1,064,925.84 × 427,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,679.99x = 455,280,534,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,280,534,827.26/771,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,986.19

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