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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,600.63, 1,075,848.87 and 421,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,600.63, 1,075,848.87 and 421,904.63 is: 582,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,600.63 : 1,075,848.87 = 421,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,600.63/1,075,848.87 = 421,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,600.63x = 1,075,848.87 × 421,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,600.63x = 453,905,614,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,905,614,054.02/779,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,228.39

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