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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,688.43, 1,066,318.83 and 428,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,688.43, 1,066,318.83 and 428,531.18 is: 591,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,688.43 : 1,066,318.83 = 428,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,688.43/1,066,318.83 = 428,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,688.43x = 1,066,318.83 × 428,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,688.43x = 456,950,861,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,950,861,144.53/772,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,377.90

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