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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,936.86, 1,067,974.32 and 434,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,936.86, 1,067,974.32 and 434,339.50 is: 599,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,936.86 : 1,067,974.32 = 434,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,936.86/1,067,974.32 = 434,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,936.86x = 1,067,974.32 × 434,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,936.86x = 463,863,432,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,863,432,161.64/773,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,355.65

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