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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,938.40, 1,159,983.60 and 398,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,938.40, 1,159,983.60 and 398,768.80 is: 598,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,938.40 : 1,159,983.60 = 398,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,938.40/1,159,983.60 = 398,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,938.40x = 1,159,983.60 × 398,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,938.40x = 462,565,268,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,565,268,191.68/772,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,450.37

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