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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,457.20, 1,159,005.89 and 417,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,457.20, 1,159,005.89 and 417,053.50 is: 625,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,457.20 : 1,159,005.89 = 417,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,457.20/1,159,005.89 = 417,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,457.20x = 1,159,005.89 × 417,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,457.20x = 483,367,462,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,367,462,945.12/772,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,753.07

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