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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,878.36, 1,067,900.04 and 429,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,878.36, 1,067,900.04 and 429,696.60 is: 592,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,878.36 : 1,067,900.04 = 429,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,878.36/1,067,900.04 = 429,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,878.36x = 1,067,900.04 × 429,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,878.36x = 458,873,016,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,873,016,327.86/773,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,952.38

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