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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,441.51, 1,072,887.03 and 433,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,441.51, 1,072,887.03 and 433,312.83 is: 597,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,441.51 : 1,072,887.03 = 433,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,441.51/1,072,887.03 = 433,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,441.51x = 1,072,887.03 × 433,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,441.51x = 464,895,715,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,895,715,239.60/777,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,981.60

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