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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,439, 1,067,357.34 and 429,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,439, 1,067,357.34 and 429,297.22 is: 592,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,439 : 1,067,357.34 = 429,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,439/1,067,357.34 = 429,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,439x = 1,067,357.34 × 429,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,439x = 458,213,538,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,213,538,808.60/773,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,436.56

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