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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,074.88, 1,065,528.03 and 427,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,074.88, 1,065,528.03 and 427,994.98 is: 590,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,074.88 : 1,065,528.03 = 427,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,074.88/1,065,528.03 = 427,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,074.88x = 1,065,528.03 × 427,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,074.88x = 456,040,646,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,040,646,830.45/772,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,668.94

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