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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,071.24, 1,066,836.26 and 433,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,071.24, 1,066,836.26 and 433,546.78 is: 598,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,071.24 : 1,066,836.26 = 433,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,071.24/1,066,836.26 = 433,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,071.24x = 1,066,836.26 × 433,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,071.24x = 462,523,425,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,523,425,310.24/773,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,293.41

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