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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,644.52, 1,075,909.52 and 421,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,644.52, 1,075,909.52 and 421,948.52 is: 582,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,644.52 : 1,075,909.52 = 421,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,644.52/1,075,909.52 = 421,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,644.52x = 1,075,909.52 × 421,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,644.52x = 453,978,429,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,978,429,617.91/779,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,289.00

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