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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,738.80, 1,157,219.40 and 456,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,738.80, 1,157,219.40 and 456,292.40 is: 684,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,738.80 : 1,157,219.40 = 456,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,738.80/1,157,219.40 = 456,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,738.80x = 1,157,219.40 × 456,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,738.80x = 528,030,417,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,030,417,352.56/771,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,208.72

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