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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,600.81, 1,158,679.54 and 232,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,600.81, 1,158,679.54 and 232,909.69 is: 349,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,600.81 : 1,158,679.54 = 232,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,600.81/1,158,679.54 = 232,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,600.81x = 1,158,679.54 × 232,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,600.81x = 269,867,692,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,867,692,470.74/772,600.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,297.71

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