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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,632.72, 1,156,515.96 and 397,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,632.72, 1,156,515.96 and 397,451.60 is: 595,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,632.72 : 1,156,515.96 = 397,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,632.72/1,156,515.96 = 397,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,632.72x = 1,156,515.96 × 397,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,632.72x = 459,659,118,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,659,118,727.54/771,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,696.77

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