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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,499.80, 1,158,749.70 and 211,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,499.80, 1,158,749.70 and 211,533.40 is: 317,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,499.80 : 1,158,749.70 = 211,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,499.80/1,158,749.70 = 211,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,499.80x = 1,158,749.70 × 211,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,499.80x = 245,114,263,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,114,263,789.98/772,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,300.10

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