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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,428.92, 1,067,315.82 and 429,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,428.92, 1,067,315.82 and 429,244.86 is: 592,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,428.92 : 1,067,315.82 = 429,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,428.92/1,067,315.82 = 429,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,428.92x = 1,067,315.82 × 429,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,428.92x = 458,139,829,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,139,829,731.69/773,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,348.98

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