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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,527.85, 1,072,999.17 and 433,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,527.85, 1,072,999.17 and 433,354.17 is: 598,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,527.85 : 1,072,999.17 = 433,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,527.85/1,072,999.17 = 433,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,527.85x = 1,072,999.17 × 433,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,527.85x = 464,988,664,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,988,664,726.04/777,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,034.74

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