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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,172.20, 1,157,718.30 and 456,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,172.20, 1,157,718.30 and 456,466.60 is: 684,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,172.20 : 1,157,718.30 = 456,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,172.20/1,157,718.30 = 456,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,172.20x = 1,157,718.30 × 456,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,172.20x = 528,459,736,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,459,736,158.78/772,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,380.68

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