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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,137.80, 1,158,149.10 and 322,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,137.80, 1,158,149.10 and 322,742.60 is: 484,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,137.80 : 1,158,149.10 = 322,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,137.80/1,158,149.10 = 322,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,137.80x = 1,158,149.10 × 322,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,137.80x = 373,784,051,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,784,051,721.66/772,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,089.82

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