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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,721.54, 1,067,462.01 and 505,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,721.54, 1,067,462.01 and 505,605.06 is: 697,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,721.54 : 1,067,462.01 = 505,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,721.54/1,067,462.01 = 505,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,721.54x = 1,067,462.01 × 505,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,721.54x = 539,714,193,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,714,193,613.77/773,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,556.12

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