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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,038.99, 1,065,456.29 and 427,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,038.99, 1,065,456.29 and 427,867.75 is: 590,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,038.99 : 1,065,456.29 = 427,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,038.99/1,065,456.29 = 427,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,038.99x = 1,065,456.29 × 427,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,038.99x = 455,874,385,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,874,385,525.65/772,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,481.04

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