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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,201.77, 1,066,546.79 and 511,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,201.77, 1,066,546.79 and 511,556.65 is: 705,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,201.77 : 1,066,546.79 = 511,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,201.77/1,066,546.79 = 511,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,201.77x = 1,066,546.79 × 511,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,201.77x = 545,599,100,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,599,100,402.87/773,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,636.12

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