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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,721.16, 1,067,687.08 and 429,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,721.16, 1,067,687.08 and 429,537 is: 592,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,721.16 : 1,067,687.08 = 429,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,721.16/1,067,687.08 = 429,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,721.16x = 1,067,687.08 × 429,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,721.16x = 458,611,105,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,611,105,281.96/773,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,734.35

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