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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,101.77, 1,073,778.29 and 433,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,101.77, 1,073,778.29 and 433,938.02 is: 598,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,101.77 : 1,073,778.29 = 433,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,101.77/1,073,778.29 = 433,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,101.77x = 1,073,778.29 × 433,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,101.77x = 465,953,226,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,953,226,681.19/778,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,833.27

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