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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,221.40, 1,158,332.10 and 417,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,221.40, 1,158,332.10 and 417,927.40 is: 626,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,221.40 : 1,158,332.10 = 417,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,221.40/1,158,332.10 = 417,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,221.40x = 1,158,332.10 × 417,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,221.40x = 484,098,722,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,098,722,889.54/772,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,891.10

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