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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,712.72, 1,066,346.67 and 428,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,712.72, 1,066,346.67 and 428,580.78 is: 591,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,712.72 : 1,066,346.67 = 428,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,712.72/1,066,346.67 = 428,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,712.72x = 1,066,346.67 × 428,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,712.72x = 457,015,682,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,015,682,247.27/772,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,443.20

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