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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,073.74, 1,066,839.72 and 433,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,073.74, 1,066,839.72 and 433,549.28 is: 598,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,073.74 : 1,066,839.72 = 433,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,073.74/1,066,839.72 = 433,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,073.74x = 1,066,839.72 × 433,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,073.74x = 462,527,592,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,527,592,481.40/773,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,296.86

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