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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,100.04, 1,065,496.50 and 432,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,100.04, 1,065,496.50 and 432,561 is: 596,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,100.04 : 1,065,496.50 = 432,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,100.04/1,065,496.50 = 432,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,100.04x = 1,065,496.50 × 432,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,100.04x = 460,892,231,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,892,231,536.50/772,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,933.31

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