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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,935.60, 1,068,057.86 and 429,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,935.60, 1,068,057.86 and 429,777.29 is: 593,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,935.60 : 1,068,057.86 = 429,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,935.60/1,068,057.86 = 429,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,935.60x = 1,068,057.86 × 429,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,935.60x = 459,027,015,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,027,015,827.07/773,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,107.51

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