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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,368.50, 1,075,528.53 and 421,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,368.50, 1,075,528.53 and 421,672.50 is: 581,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,368.50 : 1,075,528.53 = 421,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,368.50/1,075,528.53 = 421,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,368.50x = 1,075,528.53 × 421,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,368.50x = 453,520,804,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,520,804,066.43/779,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,908.05

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