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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,296.56, 1,156,021.32 and 531,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,296.56, 1,156,021.32 and 531,002.42 is: 794,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,296.56 : 1,156,021.32 = 531,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,296.56/1,156,021.32 = 531,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,296.56x = 1,156,021.32 × 531,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,296.56x = 613,850,118,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,850,118,491.60/772,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,837.31

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