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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,171.38, 1,067,029.77 and 433,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,171.38, 1,067,029.77 and 433,661.50 is: 598,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,171.38 : 1,067,029.77 = 433,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,171.38/1,067,029.77 = 433,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,171.38x = 1,067,029.77 × 433,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,171.38x = 462,729,730,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,729,730,602.86/773,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,482.75

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