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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,172.38, 1,067,031.15 and 433,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,172.38, 1,067,031.15 and 433,662.50 is: 598,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,172.38 : 1,067,031.15 = 433,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,172.38/1,067,031.15 = 433,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,172.38x = 1,067,031.15 × 433,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,172.38x = 462,731,396,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,731,396,086.88/773,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,484.13

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