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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,497.80, 1,158,746.70 and 211,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,497.80, 1,158,746.70 and 211,531.40 is: 317,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,497.80 : 1,158,746.70 = 211,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,497.80/1,158,746.70 = 211,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,497.80x = 1,158,746.70 × 211,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,497.80x = 245,111,311,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,111,311,696.38/772,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,297.10

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