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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,734.60, 1,159,101.90 and 436,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,734.60, 1,159,101.90 and 436,811.40 is: 655,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,734.60 : 1,159,101.90 = 436,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,734.60/1,159,101.90 = 436,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,734.60x = 1,159,101.90 × 436,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,734.60x = 506,308,923,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,308,923,681.66/772,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,217.10

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