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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,575.50, 1,075,814.73 and 421,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,575.50, 1,075,814.73 and 421,879.50 is: 582,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,575.50 : 1,075,814.73 = 421,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,575.50/1,075,814.73 = 421,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,575.50x = 1,075,814.73 × 421,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,575.50x = 453,864,180,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,864,180,385.04/779,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,194.00

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