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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,238.37, 1,065,645.40 and 450,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,238.37, 1,065,645.40 and 450,000.93 is: 620,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,238.37 : 1,065,645.40 = 450,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,238.37/1,065,645.40 = 450,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,238.37x = 1,065,645.40 × 450,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,238.37x = 479,541,421,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,541,421,050.22/772,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,975.91

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