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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,938.58, 1,068,061.96 and 429,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,938.58, 1,068,061.96 and 429,780.27 is: 593,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,938.58 : 1,068,061.96 = 429,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,938.58/1,068,061.96 = 429,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,938.58x = 1,068,061.96 × 429,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,938.58x = 459,031,957,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,031,957,884.28/773,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,111.61

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