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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,184.56, 1,065,613.98 and 432,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,184.56, 1,065,613.98 and 432,655.24 is: 597,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,184.56 : 1,065,613.98 = 432,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,184.56/1,065,613.98 = 432,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,184.56x = 1,065,613.98 × 432,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,184.56x = 461,043,472,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,043,472,264.26/772,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,063.83

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