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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,615.64, 1,159,242.32 and 417,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,615.64, 1,159,242.32 and 417,211.13 is: 625,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,615.64 : 1,159,242.32 = 417,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,615.64/1,159,242.32 = 417,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,615.64x = 1,159,242.32 × 417,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,615.64x = 483,648,793,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,648,793,517.84/772,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,988.88

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