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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,433.34, 1,158,969.75 and 417,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,433.34, 1,158,969.75 and 417,029.37 is: 625,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,433.34 : 1,158,969.75 = 417,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,433.34/1,158,969.75 = 417,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,433.34x = 1,158,969.75 × 417,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,433.34x = 483,324,424,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,324,424,691.56/772,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,716.68

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