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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,928.94, 1,067,986.04 and 429,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,928.94, 1,067,986.04 and 429,786.72 is: 593,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,928.94 : 1,067,986.04 = 429,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,928.94/1,067,986.04 = 429,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,928.94x = 1,067,986.04 × 429,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,928.94x = 459,006,217,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,006,217,137.39/773,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,085.74

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