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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,986.80, 1,159,480.20 and 212,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,986.80, 1,159,480.20 and 212,020.40 is: 318,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,986.80 : 1,159,480.20 = 212,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,986.80/1,159,480.20 = 212,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,986.80x = 1,159,480.20 × 212,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,986.80x = 245,833,455,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,833,455,796.08/772,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,030.60

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