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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,782.86, 1,067,853.69 and 429,618.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,782.86, 1,067,853.69 and 429,618.79 is: 592,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,782.86 : 1,067,853.69 = 429,618.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,782.86/1,067,853.69 = 429,618.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,782.86x = 1,067,853.69 × 429,618.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,782.86x = 458,770,010,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,770,010,194.84/773,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,892.44

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