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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,682.96, 1,159,014.77 and 506,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,682.96, 1,159,014.77 and 506,633.85 is: 758,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,682.96 : 1,159,014.77 = 506,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,682.96/1,159,014.77 = 506,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,682.96x = 1,159,014.77 × 506,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,682.96x = 587,196,112,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,196,112,598.80/773,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,962.19

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