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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,073.24, 1,066,839.03 and 433,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,073.24, 1,066,839.03 and 433,548.78 is: 598,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,073.24 : 1,066,839.03 = 433,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,073.24/1,066,839.03 = 433,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,073.24x = 1,066,839.03 × 433,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,073.24x = 462,526,759,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,526,759,912.88/773,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,296.17

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