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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,540.73, 1,066,108.51 and 428,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,540.73, 1,066,108.51 and 428,400.89 is: 591,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,540.73 : 1,066,108.51 = 428,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,540.73/1,066,108.51 = 428,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,540.73x = 1,066,108.51 × 428,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,540.73x = 456,721,827,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,721,827,048.03/772,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,194.50

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