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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,654.82, 1,066,266.53 and 428,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,654.82, 1,066,266.53 and 428,522.55 is: 591,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,654.82 : 1,066,266.53 = 428,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,654.82/1,066,266.53 = 428,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,654.82x = 1,066,266.53 × 428,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,654.82x = 456,919,256,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,919,256,115.79/772,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,362.72

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