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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,549.52, 1,075,781.90 and 421,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,549.52, 1,075,781.90 and 421,853.52 is: 582,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,549.52 : 1,075,781.90 = 421,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,549.52/1,075,781.90 = 421,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,549.52x = 1,075,781.90 × 421,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,549.52x = 453,822,381,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,822,381,267.29/779,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,159.79

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