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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,837.12, 1,067,897.45 and 429,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,837.12, 1,067,897.45 and 429,673.79 is: 592,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,837.12 : 1,067,897.45 = 429,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,837.12/1,067,897.45 = 429,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,837.12x = 1,067,897.45 × 429,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,837.12x = 458,847,548,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,847,548,416.76/773,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,951.07

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