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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,944.26, 1,158,873.13 and 340,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,944.26, 1,158,873.13 and 340,456.47 is: 510,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,944.26 : 1,158,873.13 = 340,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,944.26/1,158,873.13 = 340,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,944.26x = 1,158,873.13 × 340,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,944.26x = 394,545,855,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,545,855,017.65/772,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,445.42

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