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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,240.66, 1,158,679.02 and 339,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,240.66, 1,158,679.02 and 339,735.91 is: 509,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,240.66 : 1,158,679.02 = 339,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,240.66/1,158,679.02 = 339,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,240.66x = 1,158,679.02 × 339,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,240.66x = 393,644,871,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,644,871,257.61/772,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,743.78

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