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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,073.72, 1,066,805.72 and 428,905.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,073.72, 1,066,805.72 and 428,905.99 is: 591,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,073.72 : 1,066,805.72 = 428,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,073.72/1,066,805.72 = 428,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,073.72x = 1,066,805.72 × 428,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,073.72x = 457,559,357,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,559,357,064.56/773,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,870.28

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