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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,585.98, 1,066,139.06 and 428,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,585.98, 1,066,139.06 and 428,436.02 is: 591,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,585.98 : 1,066,139.06 = 428,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,585.98/1,066,139.06 = 428,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,585.98x = 1,066,139.06 × 428,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,585.98x = 456,772,368,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,772,368,160.07/772,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,225.29

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