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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,549.87, 1,156,221.98 and 433,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,549.87, 1,156,221.98 and 433,881.75 is: 650,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,549.87 : 1,156,221.98 = 433,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,549.87/1,156,221.98 = 433,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,549.87x = 1,156,221.98 × 433,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,549.87x = 501,663,613,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,663,613,901.46/771,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,202.45

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