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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,084.32, 1,156,622.80 and 514,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,084.32, 1,156,622.80 and 514,374.24 is: 771,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,084.32 : 1,156,622.80 = 514,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,084.32/1,156,622.80 = 514,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,084.32x = 1,156,622.80 × 514,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,084.32x = 594,936,973,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,936,973,716.67/771,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,558.91

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