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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,637.08, 1,075,899.30 and 421,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,637.08, 1,075,899.30 and 421,941.08 is: 582,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,637.08 : 1,075,899.30 = 421,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,637.08/1,075,899.30 = 421,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,637.08x = 1,075,899.30 × 421,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,637.08x = 453,966,112,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,966,112,613.24/779,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,278.76

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