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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,781.29, 1,067,851.53 and 429,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,781.29, 1,067,851.53 and 429,617.24 is: 592,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,781.29 : 1,067,851.53 = 429,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,781.29/1,067,851.53 = 429,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,781.29x = 1,067,851.53 × 429,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,781.29x = 458,767,421,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,767,421,709.12/773,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,890.30

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