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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,725.52, 1,064,956.32 and 427,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,725.52, 1,064,956.32 and 427,547.28 is: 590,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,725.52 : 1,064,956.32 = 427,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,725.52/1,064,956.32 = 427,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,725.52x = 1,064,956.32 × 427,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,725.52x = 455,319,177,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,319,177,934.81/771,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,001.45

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