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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,856.40, 1,156,111.80 and 506,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,856.40, 1,156,111.80 and 506,472.40 is: 759,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,856.40 : 1,156,111.80 = 506,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,856.40/1,156,111.80 = 506,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,856.40x = 1,156,111.80 × 506,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,856.40x = 585,538,718,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,538,718,014.32/770,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,595.07

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