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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,614.86, 1,159,255.28 and 417,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,614.86, 1,159,255.28 and 417,878.60 is: 626,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,614.86 : 1,159,255.28 = 417,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,614.86/1,159,255.28 = 417,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,614.86x = 1,159,255.28 × 417,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,614.86x = 484,427,968,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,427,968,697.43/772,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,998.00

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