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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,552.28, 1,066,134.91 and 428,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,552.28, 1,066,134.91 and 428,402.72 is: 591,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,552.28 : 1,066,134.91 = 428,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,552.28/1,066,134.91 = 428,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,552.28x = 1,066,134.91 × 428,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,552.28x = 456,735,097,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,735,097,728.54/772,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,202.83

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