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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,601.60, 1,158,902.40 and 506,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,601.60, 1,158,902.40 and 506,516.60 is: 759,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,601.60 : 1,158,902.40 = 506,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,601.60/1,158,902.40 = 506,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,601.60x = 1,158,902.40 × 506,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,601.60x = 587,003,303,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,003,303,379.84/772,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,774.90

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