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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,024.27, 1,073,678.17 and 433,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,024.27, 1,073,678.17 and 433,881.94 is: 598,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,024.27 : 1,073,678.17 = 433,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,024.27/1,073,678.17 = 433,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,024.27x = 1,073,678.17 × 433,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,024.27x = 465,849,567,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,849,567,335.25/778,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,759.69

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