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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,848.37, 1,159,722.71 and 436,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,848.37, 1,159,722.71 and 436,722.32 is: 654,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,848.37 : 1,159,722.71 = 436,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,848.37/1,159,722.71 = 436,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,848.37x = 1,159,722.71 × 436,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,848.37x = 506,476,794,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,476,794,821.29/773,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,491.00

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