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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,706.40, 1,159,635.60 and 398,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,706.40, 1,159,635.60 and 398,536.80 is: 598,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,706.40 : 1,159,635.60 = 398,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,706.40/1,159,635.60 = 398,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,706.40x = 1,159,635.60 × 398,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,706.40x = 462,157,461,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,157,461,190.08/772,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,102.28

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