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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,051.80, 1,156,973.04 and 372,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,051.80, 1,156,973.04 and 372,032.84 is: 558,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,051.80 : 1,156,973.04 = 372,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,051.80/1,156,973.04 = 372,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,051.80x = 1,156,973.04 × 372,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,051.80x = 430,431,965,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,431,965,874.63/771,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,240.01

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