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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,550.85, 1,159,318.35 and 452,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,550.85, 1,159,318.35 and 452,702.10 is: 679,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,550.85 : 1,159,318.35 = 452,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,550.85/1,159,318.35 = 452,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,550.85x = 1,159,318.35 × 452,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,550.85x = 524,825,851,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,825,851,613.54/772,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,341.50

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