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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,927.94, 1,067,984.66 and 429,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,927.94, 1,067,984.66 and 429,785.72 is: 593,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,927.94 : 1,067,984.66 = 429,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,927.94/1,067,984.66 = 429,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,927.94x = 1,067,984.66 × 429,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,927.94x = 459,004,556,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,004,556,047.06/773,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,084.36

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