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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,735.82, 1,066,359.54 and 428,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,735.82, 1,066,359.54 and 428,516.20 is: 591,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,735.82 : 1,066,359.54 = 428,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,735.82/1,066,359.54 = 428,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,735.82x = 1,066,359.54 × 428,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,735.82x = 456,952,337,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,952,337,914.55/772,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,343.55

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