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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,900, 1,073,502.03 and 420,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,900, 1,073,502.03 and 420,204 is: 579,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,900 : 1,073,502.03 = 420,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,900/1,073,502.03 = 420,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,900x = 1,073,502.03 × 420,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,900x = 451,089,847,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,089,847,014.12/777,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,881.54

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