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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,858.80, 1,159,288.20 and 211,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,858.80, 1,159,288.20 and 211,892.40 is: 317,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,858.80 : 1,159,288.20 = 211,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,858.80/1,159,288.20 = 211,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,858.80x = 1,159,288.20 × 211,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,858.80x = 245,644,358,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,644,358,989.68/772,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,838.60

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