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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,483.80, 1,155,776.42 and 201,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,483.80, 1,155,776.42 and 201,878.82 is: 302,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,483.80 : 1,155,776.42 = 201,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,483.80/1,155,776.42 = 201,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,483.80x = 1,155,776.42 × 201,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,483.80x = 233,326,779,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,326,779,853.42/770,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,831.52

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