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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,841.52, 1,067,903.49 and 429,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,841.52, 1,067,903.49 and 429,678.19 is: 592,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,841.52 : 1,067,903.49 = 429,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,841.52/1,067,903.49 = 429,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,841.52x = 1,067,903.49 × 429,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,841.52x = 458,854,838,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,854,838,677.88/773,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,957.12

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