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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,620.28, 1,159,249.26 and 417,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,620.28, 1,159,249.26 and 417,215.76 is: 625,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,620.28 : 1,159,249.26 = 417,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,620.28/1,159,249.26 = 417,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,620.28x = 1,159,249.26 × 417,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,620.28x = 483,657,061,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,657,061,040.34/772,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,995.81

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