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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,860.16, 1,155,625.72 and 297,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,860.16, 1,155,625.72 and 297,877.40 is: 446,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,860.16 : 1,155,625.72 = 297,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,860.16/1,155,625.72 = 297,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,860.16x = 1,155,625.72 × 297,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,860.16x = 344,234,784,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,234,784,846.73/770,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,559.31

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