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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,159.20, 1,157,698.80 and 456,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,159.20, 1,157,698.80 and 456,453.60 is: 684,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,159.20 : 1,157,698.80 = 456,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,159.20/1,157,698.80 = 456,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,159.20x = 1,157,698.80 × 456,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,159.20x = 528,435,784,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,435,784,975.68/772,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,361.18

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