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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,086.18, 1,073,737.53 and 433,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,086.18, 1,073,737.53 and 433,932.57 is: 598,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,086.18 : 1,073,737.53 = 433,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,086.18/1,073,737.53 = 433,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,086.18x = 1,073,737.53 × 433,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,086.18x = 465,929,685,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,929,685,898.35/778,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,815.01

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