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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,082.24, 1,066,851.45 and 433,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,082.24, 1,066,851.45 and 433,557.78 is: 598,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,082.24 : 1,066,851.45 = 433,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,082.24/1,066,851.45 = 433,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,082.24x = 1,066,851.45 × 433,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,082.24x = 462,541,746,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,541,746,251.78/773,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,308.59

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