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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,516.26, 1,066,074.73 and 428,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,516.26, 1,066,074.73 and 428,376.43 is: 591,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,516.26 : 1,066,074.73 = 428,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,516.26/1,066,074.73 = 428,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,516.26x = 1,066,074.73 × 428,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,516.26x = 456,681,285,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,681,285,618.02/772,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,160.75

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