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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,858.34, 1,159,737.57 and 436,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,858.34, 1,159,737.57 and 436,732.26 is: 654,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,858.34 : 1,159,737.57 = 436,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,858.34/1,159,737.57 = 436,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,858.34x = 1,159,737.57 × 436,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,858.34x = 506,494,809,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,494,809,953.01/773,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,505.85

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