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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,937.60, 1,158,830.40 and 399,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,937.60, 1,158,830.40 and 399,228.80 is: 598,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,937.60 : 1,158,830.40 = 399,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,937.60/1,158,830.40 = 399,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,937.60x = 1,158,830.40 × 399,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,937.60x = 462,638,469,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,638,469,995.52/772,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,545.69

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