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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,600.06, 1,072,376.37 and 532,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,600.06, 1,072,376.37 and 532,940.37 is: 734,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,600.06 : 1,072,376.37 = 532,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,600.06/1,072,376.37 = 532,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,600.06x = 1,072,376.37 × 532,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,600.06x = 571,512,659,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,512,659,407.06/777,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,969.93

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