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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,373.89, 1,065,909.66 and 428,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,373.89, 1,065,909.66 and 428,187.91 is: 590,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,373.89 : 1,065,909.66 = 428,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,373.89/1,065,909.66 = 428,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,373.89x = 1,065,909.66 × 428,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,373.89x = 456,409,629,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,409,629,564.21/772,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,917.99

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