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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,540.52, 1,075,769.46 and 421,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,540.52, 1,075,769.46 and 421,844.52 is: 582,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,540.52 : 1,075,769.46 = 421,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,540.52/1,075,769.46 = 421,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,540.52x = 1,075,769.46 × 421,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,540.52x = 453,807,451,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,807,451,484.36/779,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,147.35

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