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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,632.08, 1,075,892.40 and 421,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,632.08, 1,075,892.40 and 421,936.08 is: 582,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,632.08 : 1,075,892.40 = 421,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,632.08/1,075,892.40 = 421,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,632.08x = 1,075,892.40 × 421,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,632.08x = 453,957,821,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,957,821,757.79/779,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,271.86

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