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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,136.70, 1,158,205.05 and 520,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,136.70, 1,158,205.05 and 520,194.30 is: 780,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,136.70 : 1,158,205.05 = 520,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,136.70/1,158,205.05 = 520,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,136.70x = 1,158,205.05 × 520,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,136.70x = 602,491,665,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,491,665,241.22/772,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,291.45

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