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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,831.15, 1,067,834.93 and 429,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,831.15, 1,067,834.93 and 429,649.29 is: 592,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,831.15 : 1,067,834.93 = 429,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,831.15/1,067,834.93 = 429,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,831.15x = 1,067,834.93 × 429,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,831.15x = 458,794,517,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,794,517,363.45/773,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,887.12

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