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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,884.92, 1,065,185.22 and 427,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,884.92, 1,065,185.22 and 427,717.83 is: 590,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,884.92 : 1,065,185.22 = 427,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,884.92/1,065,185.22 = 427,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,884.92x = 1,065,185.22 × 427,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,884.92x = 455,598,710,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,598,710,846.47/771,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,241.76

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