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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,433.88, 1,158,970.50 and 417,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,433.88, 1,158,970.50 and 417,029.88 is: 625,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,433.88 : 1,158,970.50 = 417,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,433.88/1,158,970.50 = 417,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,433.88x = 1,158,970.50 × 417,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,433.88x = 483,325,328,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,325,328,538.54/772,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,717.41

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