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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,997.60, 1,159,496.40 and 346,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,997.60, 1,159,496.40 and 346,532.60 is: 519,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,997.60 : 1,159,496.40 = 346,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,997.60/1,159,496.40 = 346,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,997.60x = 1,159,496.40 × 346,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,997.60x = 401,803,302,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,803,302,182.64/772,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,798.90

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