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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,438.20, 1,156,907.70 and 457,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,438.20, 1,156,907.70 and 457,510.20 is: 685,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,438.20 : 1,156,907.70 = 457,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,438.20/1,156,907.70 = 457,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,438.20x = 1,156,907.70 × 457,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,438.20x = 529,297,073,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,297,073,208.54/772,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,229.02

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