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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,558.99, 1,066,133.78 and 428,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,558.99, 1,066,133.78 and 428,419.15 is: 591,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,558.99 : 1,066,133.78 = 428,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,558.99/1,066,133.78 = 428,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,558.99x = 1,066,133.78 × 428,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,558.99x = 456,752,127,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,752,127,813.89/772,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,219.74

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