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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,391.87, 1,065,934.52 and 428,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,391.87, 1,065,934.52 and 428,205.89 is: 590,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,391.87 : 1,065,934.52 = 428,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,391.87/1,065,934.52 = 428,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,391.87x = 1,065,934.52 × 428,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,391.87x = 456,439,441,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,439,441,947.90/772,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,942.84

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