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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,717.04, 1,071,801.22 and 432,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,717.04, 1,071,801.22 and 432,526.96 is: 596,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,717.04 : 1,071,801.22 = 432,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,717.04/1,071,801.22 = 432,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,717.04x = 1,071,801.22 × 432,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,717.04x = 463,582,923,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,582,923,410.89/776,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,849.17

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