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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,019.50, 1,075,046.91 and 421,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,019.50, 1,075,046.91 and 421,323.50 is: 581,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,019.50 : 1,075,046.91 = 421,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,019.50/1,075,046.91 = 421,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,019.50x = 1,075,046.91 × 421,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,019.50x = 452,942,526,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,942,526,785.39/779,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,426.43

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