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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,611.69, 1,075,864.20 and 421,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,611.69, 1,075,864.20 and 421,915.69 is: 582,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,611.69 : 1,075,864.20 = 421,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,611.69/1,075,864.20 = 421,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,611.69x = 1,075,864.20 × 421,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,611.69x = 453,923,983,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,923,983,599.64/779,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,243.69

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