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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,761.60, 1,159,142.40 and 346,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,761.60, 1,159,142.40 and 346,296.60 is: 519,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,761.60 : 1,159,142.40 = 346,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,761.60/1,159,142.40 = 346,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,761.60x = 1,159,142.40 × 346,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,761.60x = 401,407,072,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,407,072,035.84/772,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,444.90

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