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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,140.26, 1,066,992 and 429,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,140.26, 1,066,992 and 429,041.34 is: 592,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,140.26 : 1,066,992 = 429,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,140.26/1,066,992 = 429,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,140.26x = 1,066,992 × 429,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,140.26x = 457,783,677,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,783,677,449.28/773,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,109.48

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