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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,798.48, 1,182,240.72 and 429,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,798.48, 1,182,240.72 and 429,067.32 is: 642,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,798.48 : 1,182,240.72 = 429,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,798.48/1,182,240.72 = 429,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,798.48x = 1,182,240.72 × 429,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,798.48x = 507,260,857,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,260,857,325.27/789,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,266.19

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