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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,991.80, 1,159,487.70 and 212,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,991.80, 1,159,487.70 and 212,025.40 is: 318,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,991.80 : 1,159,487.70 = 212,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,991.80/1,159,487.70 = 212,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,991.80x = 1,159,487.70 × 212,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,991.80x = 245,840,843,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,840,843,387.58/772,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,038.10

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