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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,608.14, 1,075,859.25 and 421,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,608.14, 1,075,859.25 and 421,912.14 is: 582,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,608.14 : 1,075,859.25 = 421,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,608.14/1,075,859.25 = 421,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,608.14x = 1,075,859.25 × 421,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,608.14x = 453,918,078,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,918,078,506.30/779,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,238.76

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