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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,426.59, 1,158,959.63 and 417,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,426.59, 1,158,959.63 and 417,022.62 is: 625,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,426.59 : 1,158,959.63 = 417,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,426.59/1,158,959.63 = 417,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,426.59x = 1,158,959.63 × 417,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,426.59x = 483,312,381,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,312,381,376.83/772,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,706.56

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