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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,243.40, 1,157,037.90 and 297,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,243.40, 1,157,037.90 and 297,886.60 is: 446,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,243.40 : 1,157,037.90 = 297,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,243.40/1,157,037.90 = 297,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,243.40x = 1,157,037.90 × 297,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,243.40x = 344,666,086,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,666,086,102.14/771,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,896.64

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