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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,601.75, 1,075,850.43 and 421,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,601.75, 1,075,850.43 and 421,905.75 is: 582,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,601.75 : 1,075,850.43 = 421,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,601.75/1,075,850.43 = 421,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,601.75x = 1,075,850.43 × 421,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,601.75x = 453,907,482,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,907,482,556.97/779,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,229.94

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