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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,209.27, 1,066,977.52 and 429,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,209.27, 1,066,977.52 and 429,023.38 is: 592,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,209.27 : 1,066,977.52 = 429,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,209.27/1,066,977.52 = 429,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,209.27x = 1,066,977.52 × 429,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,209.27x = 457,758,299,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,758,299,869.30/773,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,023.81

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