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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,177.40, 1,158,266.10 and 585,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,177.40, 1,158,266.10 and 585,553.40 is: 878,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,177.40 : 1,158,266.10 = 585,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,177.40/1,158,266.10 = 585,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,177.40x = 1,158,266.10 × 585,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,177.40x = 678,226,652,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,226,652,959.74/772,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,330.10

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