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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,612.13, 1,075,864.80 and 421,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,612.13, 1,075,864.80 and 421,916.13 is: 582,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,612.13 : 1,075,864.80 = 421,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,612.13/1,075,864.80 = 421,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,612.13x = 1,075,864.80 × 421,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,612.13x = 453,924,712,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,924,712,819.22/779,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,244.29

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