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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,616.60, 1,159,257.90 and 417,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,616.60, 1,159,257.90 and 417,880.34 is: 627,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,616.60 : 1,159,257.90 = 417,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,616.60/1,159,257.90 = 417,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,616.60x = 1,159,257.90 × 417,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,616.60x = 484,431,085,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,431,085,399.69/772,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,000.62

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