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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,748.80, 1,159,123.20 and 211,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,748.80, 1,159,123.20 and 211,782.40 is: 317,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,748.80 : 1,159,123.20 = 211,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,748.80/1,159,123.20 = 211,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,748.80x = 1,159,123.20 × 211,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,748.80x = 245,481,893,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,481,893,191.68/772,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,673.60

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