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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,766.91, 1,066,472.87 and 428,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,766.91, 1,066,472.87 and 428,712.93 is: 591,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,766.91 : 1,066,472.87 = 428,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,766.91/1,066,472.87 = 428,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,766.91x = 1,066,472.87 × 428,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,766.91x = 457,210,706,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,210,706,719.64/772,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,654.09

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