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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,232.40, 1,157,021.40 and 297,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,232.40, 1,157,021.40 and 297,875.60 is: 446,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,232.40 : 1,157,021.40 = 297,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,232.40/1,157,021.40 = 297,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,232.40x = 1,157,021.40 × 297,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,232.40x = 344,648,443,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,648,443,737.84/771,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,880.14

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