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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,856.80, 1,159,285.20 and 211,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,856.80, 1,159,285.20 and 211,890.40 is: 317,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,856.80 : 1,159,285.20 = 211,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,856.80/1,159,285.20 = 211,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,856.80x = 1,159,285.20 × 211,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,856.80x = 245,641,404,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,641,404,742.08/772,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,835.60

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