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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,505.78, 1,071,575.78 and 436,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,505.78, 1,071,575.78 and 436,974.03 is: 603,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,505.78 : 1,071,575.78 = 436,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,505.78/1,071,575.78 = 436,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,505.78x = 1,071,575.78 × 436,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,505.78x = 468,250,787,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,250,787,036.99/776,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,022.93

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