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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,597.04, 1,067,290.20 and 505,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,597.04, 1,067,290.20 and 505,480.56 is: 697,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,597.04 : 1,067,290.20 = 505,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,597.04/1,067,290.20 = 505,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,597.04x = 1,067,290.20 × 505,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,597.04x = 539,494,447,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,494,447,978.51/773,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,384.32

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