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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,972.80, 1,159,459.20 and 662,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,972.80, 1,159,459.20 and 662,380.80 is: 993,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,972.80 : 1,159,459.20 = 662,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,972.80/1,159,459.20 = 662,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,972.80x = 1,159,459.20 × 662,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,972.80x = 768,003,512,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,003,512,463.36/772,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,571.20

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