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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,287.96, 1,067,135.22 and 429,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,287.96, 1,067,135.22 and 429,175.84 is: 592,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,287.96 : 1,067,135.22 = 429,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,287.96/1,067,135.22 = 429,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,287.96x = 1,067,135.22 × 429,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,287.96x = 457,988,654,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,988,654,437.09/773,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,261.46

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