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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,515.72, 1,066,068.34 and 432,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,515.72, 1,066,068.34 and 432,983.96 is: 597,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,515.72 : 1,066,068.34 = 432,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,515.72/1,066,068.34 = 432,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,515.72x = 1,066,068.34 × 432,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,515.72x = 461,590,491,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,590,491,483.83/772,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,515.99

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