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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,619.25, 1,075,874.58 and 421,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,619.25, 1,075,874.58 and 421,923.25 is: 582,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,619.25 : 1,075,874.58 = 421,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,619.25/1,075,874.58 = 421,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,619.25x = 1,075,874.58 × 421,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,619.25x = 453,936,499,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,936,499,385.99/779,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,254.09

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