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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,951.20, 1,159,426.80 and 478,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,951.20, 1,159,426.80 and 478,039.20 is: 717,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,951.20 : 1,159,426.80 = 478,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,951.20/1,159,426.80 = 478,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,951.20x = 1,159,426.80 × 478,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,951.20x = 554,251,459,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,251,459,930.56/772,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,058.80

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