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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,615.61, 1,159,256.41 and 417,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,615.61, 1,159,256.41 and 417,879.35 is: 626,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,615.61 : 1,159,256.41 = 417,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,615.61/1,159,256.41 = 417,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,615.61x = 1,159,256.41 × 417,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,615.61x = 484,429,308,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,429,308,253.15/772,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,999.12

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