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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,600.75, 1,075,849.05 and 421,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,600.75, 1,075,849.05 and 421,904.75 is: 582,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,600.75 : 1,075,849.05 = 421,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,600.75/1,075,849.05 = 421,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,600.75x = 1,075,849.05 × 421,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,600.75x = 453,905,824,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,905,824,477.99/779,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,228.56

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