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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,985.77, 1,158,064.01 and 266,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,985.77, 1,158,064.01 and 266,489.43 is: 399,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,985.77 : 1,158,064.01 = 266,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,985.77/1,158,064.01 = 266,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,985.77x = 1,158,064.01 × 266,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,985.77x = 308,611,816,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,611,816,595.97/771,985.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,763.61

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